Influence of the internal gas flow distribution on the efficiency of a μ-preconcentrator

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 135, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 52-56

  Gracia I ^a   Ivanov, P ^a   Blanco, F ^b   Sabate N ^a   Vilanova, X ^b   Correig, X ^b   Fonseca, L ^a   Figueras, E ^a   Santander, J ^a   Cane C ^a  

^a CSIC   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITAT ROVIRA I VIRGILI   (Spain)

Author keywords

Preconcentrator; Adsorbent materials; Gas flow distribution

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; AERODYNAMICS; BENZENE; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); FLOW OF GASES; GAS DYNAMICS; GASES; POLYSILICON; SILICON;

ADSORBENT MATERIALS; ADSORPTION SYSTEMS; ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES; CONCENTRATION FACTORS; DETECTOR SYSTEMS; GAS FLOW DISTRIBUTIONS; HEAT DIFFUSIONS; INTERNAL GAS FLOWS; POLYSILICON RESISTORS; PRECONCENTRATION; PRECONCENTRATION FACTORS; PRECONCENTRATOR; SILICON BARS; SILICON TECHNOLOGIES; WORKING TEMPERATURES;

GAS ADSORPTION;

EID: 56049104450     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2008.07.023     Document Type: Article

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