LPG sensing properties of ZnO films prepared by spray pyrolysis method: Effect of molarity of precursor solution

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 120, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 551-559

  Shinde, V R ^a   Gujar, T P ^a   Lokhande, C D ^a  

^a SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

LPG sensor; Spray pyrolysis; Thin film; Zinc oxide

Indexed keywords

CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; PYROLYSIS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SOLUTIONS; ZINC OXIDE;

LPG SENSOR; MOLARITY; SPRAY PYROLYSIS;

CHEMICAL SENSORS;

EID: 33845631097     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2006.03.007     Document Type: Article

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