Characterisation of polymer nanocomposite sensors for quantification of bacterial cultures

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 126, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 226-231

  Arshak, K ^a   Adley, C ^a   Moore, E ^a   Cunniffe, C ^a   Campion, M ^a   Harris, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Drop coating; Gas sensor; Polymer nanocomposite

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; NANOCOMPOSITES; PATHOGENS; REAL TIME SYSTEMS; THICK FILMS;

CONDUCTING POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITE (CPC) MATERIALS; DROP-COATING; GAS SENSOR INDUSTRY; POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES;

CHEMICAL SENSORS;

EID: 34548499653     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2006.12.006     Document Type: Article

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