A novel relative humidity sensor based on microwave resonators and a customized polymeric film

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 117, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 315-322

  Kim, Yong Ho ^a   Jang, Kihun ^a   Yoon, Young Joong ^a   Kim, Yong Jun ^a  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

CPW to slotline ring resonator; Customized polyimide; Humidity sensor; Microstrip patch type antenna; Microwave resonator

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; DIELECTRIC MATERIALS; HYSTERESIS; MICROSTRIP ANTENNAS; MICROWAVES; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; PLASTIC FILMS; POLYIMIDES; RADIO WAVES; RESONATORS; SORPTION; WATER; WAVEGUIDES;

CUSTOMIZED POLYIMIDE; HUMIDITY SENSOR; MICROSTRIP PATCH-TYPE ANTENNA; MICROWAVE RESONATOR;

SENSORS;

EID: 33748042661     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2005.11.004     Document Type: Article

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