Resistive CO gas sensors based on In2O3 and InSnOx nanopowders synthesized via starch-aided sol-gel process for automotive applications

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 132, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 224-233

  Neri, G ^a   Bonavita, A ^a   Micali, G ^a   Rizzo, G ^a   Callone, E ^b   Carturan, G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO   (Italy)

Author keywords

CO gas sensors; Indium oxides; Sol gel route

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY; CARBON MONOXIDE; INDIUM COMPOUNDS; SOL-GEL PROCESS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL); TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

INDIUM OXIDES; MICROSTRUCTURAL PROPERTIES; NANOPOWDERS;

CHEMICAL SENSORS;

EID: 43749089132     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2008.01.030     Document Type: Article

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