The effect of humidity on the electrical conductivity of mesoporous polythiophene

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 130, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 661-667

  Sears, W M ^a  

^a LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Conductivity; Humidity; Polythiophene; Susceptibility

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; CAPACITORS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTANCE; ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY; MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY; ORGANIC POLYMERS; POWDER METALS;

ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY; IONIC DIELECTRIC MATERIALS; MESOPOROUS STATES;

MESOPOROUS MATERIALS;

EID: 40949116737     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2007.10.028     Document Type: Article

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