Thin films of TiO2 nanocrystals with controlled shape and surface coating for surface plasmon resonance alcohol vapour sensing

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 126, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 562-572

  Manera, Maria Grazia ^a,b   Davide Cozzoli, Pantaleo ^c   Leo, Gabriella ^d   Lucia Curri, Maria ^a   Agostiano, Angela ^a,c   Vasanelli, Lorenzo ^b   Rella, Roberto ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SALENTO   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

^d CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Alcohol detection; Capping layer; Optical sensors; Surface plasmon resonance; Thin films; TiO2 nanocrystals

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOLS; NUMERICAL METHODS; OPTICAL SENSORS; PROTECTIVE COATINGS; SURFACE PLASMON RESONANCE; THIN FILMS; TITANIUM DIOXIDE; ULTRAVIOLET SPECTROSCOPY;

ALCOHOL DETECTION; ALCOHOL VAPOUR SENSING; CAPPING LAYERS; SURFACE COATING;

NANOCRYSTALS;

EID: 34548633232     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2007.04.005     Document Type: Article

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