Influence of Cs doping in spray deposited SnO2 thin films for LPG sensors

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 133, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 404-413

  Thomas, Boben ^a   Benoy, Skariah ^a   Radha, K K ^b  

^a MAR ATHANASIUS COLLEGE   (India)

^b SNM College   (India)

Author keywords

Caesium doped tin dioxide; Gas sensor; LPG sensor; SnO2 sensor; Spray deposition; Thin films

Indexed keywords

LOW CONCENTRATIONS; PETROLEUM GAS; TRANSPARENT CONDUCTING;

CESIUM;

EID: 47649111551     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2008.02.050     Document Type: Article

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