Influence of carbon black content and film thickness on vapor detection properties of polyvinylpyrrolidone composite sensors

Current Applied Physics

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 10-15

  Kim, Yong Shin ^a  

^a Hanyang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Carbon black polymer composite; Drop casting; Gas sensor; Spin coating

Indexed keywords

CARBON BLACK CONTENTS; CARBON BLACK-POLYMER COMPOSITE; COMPOSITE SENSORS; DROP CASTING; FABRICATION METHOD; GAS SENSOR; POLY VINYL PYRROLIDONE; SENSOR RESPONSE; VAPOR DETECTION;

CHEMICAL SENSORS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; DISPERSIONS; DROPS; ELECTRIC CIRCUIT BREAKERS; GAS DETECTORS; MAGNETIC FILMS; MOLECULAR BEAM EPITAXY; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; PLASTIC COATINGS; SPIN COATING; SPIN DYNAMICS; VAPORS;

CARBON BLACK;

EID: 69249218043     PISSN: 15671739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cap.2009.04.004     Document Type: Article

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