The pH response and sensing mechanism of n-type ZnO/electrolyte interfaces

Sensors

Volumn 9, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 7445-7480

  Al Hilli, Safaa ^a   Willander, Magnus ^a  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Electrolyte double layer; Fermi level pinning; n type ZnO electrolyte interface; pH sensor; Potentiometric measurements; ZnO nanorods

Indexed keywords

DOUBLE LAYERS; ELECTROCHEMICAL APPLICATIONS; ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSING; FERMI LEVEL PINNING; GROWTH TECHNIQUES; NOVEL APPLICATIONS; POTENTIOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS; ZNO NANOROD;

CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; ELECTROLYTES; NANORODS; NANOTECHNOLOGY; PH SENSORS; RESEARCH;

ZINC OXIDE;

EID: 70350076120     PISSN: 14248220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/s90907445     Document Type: Review

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