Metallic ring-disc microelectrode fabrication using inverted hollow cylindrical sputter coater

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 129, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 659-665

  Harvey, S L R ^a,b   Coxon, P ^b   Bates, D ^b   Parker, K H ^a   O'Hare, D ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b Torr Scientific Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dual electrode; Electrochemical sensor; Fibre coating; Inverted hollow cylindrical sputter coater; Physical vapour deposition; Ring disc microelectrode

Indexed keywords

COATINGS; ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS; PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION;

DUAL ELECTRODE; FIBRE COATINGS; INVERTED HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL SPUTTER COATER; RING-DISC MICROELECTRODE;

MICROELECTRODES;

EID: 38949093856     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2007.09.019     Document Type: Article

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