Detection of landmine signature using SAW-based polymer-coated chemical sensor

Defence Science Journal

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 309-315

  Kannan, G K ^a   Bhalla, Rashmi ^a   Kapoor, J C ^a   Nimal, A T ^b   Mittal, U ^b   Yadava, R D S ^b  

^a Ctr Fire   (India)

^b SOLID STATE PHYSICS LABORATORY   (India)

Author keywords

Carbowax 1000; Chemical sensor; Chemical vapour signature; Explosive material; Landmine detection; Polymer based sensor; Polymer coated sensor

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC SURFACE WAVE DEVICES; CHEMICAL SENSORS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIALS; PLASTIC COATINGS; POLYMERS;

CHEMICAL VAPOR SIGNATURE; LANDMINE SIGNATURE; POLYMER-COATED SENSORS;

EXPLOSIVES;

EID: 4944249124     PISSN: 0011748X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14429/dsj.54.2044     Document Type: Article

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