Functional characterization of carbon nanotube networked films functionalized with tuned loading of Au nanoclusters for gas sensing applications

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 140, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 176-184

  Penza, M ^a   Rossi, R ^a   Alvisi, M ^a   Cassano, G ^a   Serra, E ^a  

^a ENEA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Au nanoclusters; Carbon nanotubes networks; CNTs functionalizations; Gas sensors

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA SUBSTRATES; AU LOADING; AU NANOCLUSTERS; CHEMIRESISTOR; CHEMIRESISTORS; CNTS FUNCTIONALIZATIONS; ELECTRICAL RESISTANCES; ELECTRICAL RESPONSE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; EQUIVALENT THICKNESS; FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERIZATION; FUNCTIONALIZED; GAS RESPONSE; GAS SENSING; GAS SENSING APPLICATIONS; GAS SENSITIVITY; GAS SENSORS; NANOTUBULES; OPERATING TEMPERATURE; P-TYPE; RADIO FREQUENCY PLASMA; REDUCING GAS; RF-PECVD; SEM AND TEM; WORKING TEMPERATURES;

CARBON FILMS; CHEMICAL SENSORS; COBALT; GAS DETECTORS; GASES; GOLD; GOLD DEPOSITS; NANOCLUSTERS; PLASMA DEPOSITION; PLASMA ENHANCED CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION; SENSOR NETWORKS;

CARBON NANOTUBES;

EID: 67349133096     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2009.04.008     Document Type: Article

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