Characterisation and humidity-sensing properties of aluminium (oxy)-hydroxide films prepared by cathodically induced precipitation

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 128, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 124-132

  Mortimer, Roger J ^a   Mayes, Russell J ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aluminium (oxy) hydroxide; Electrochemical; Humidity sensor; Sensing properties

Indexed keywords

ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS; FILMS; HEAT TREATMENT; HUMIDITY SENSORS; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL);

ELECTRICAL PARAMETER RESPONSE; HUMIDITY CHANGES; LINEAR CORRELATION;

ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS;

EID: 35948960724     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2007.05.040     Document Type: Article

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