Potentiometric flow-injection estimation of tea fermentation degree

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 136, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 541-545

  Nieh, Chi Hua ^a   Hsieh, Bo Chuan ^a   Chen, Po Chung ^a   Hsiao, Hsien Yi ^a   Cheng, Tzong Jih ^a   Chen, Richie L C ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Flow injection; Potentiometric; Redox potential; Tea catechins; Tea fermentation degree

Indexed keywords

CARBON; ELECTRODES; FERMENTATION; FLAVONOIDS; PHENOLS; PLATINUM; POTENTIOMETERS (ELECTRIC MEASURING INSTRUMENTS); REDOX REACTIONS;

FLOW INJECTION; POTENTIOMETRIC; REDOX POTENTIALS; TEA CATECHIN; TEA FERMENTATION DEGREE;

ELECTROCHEMICAL ELECTRODES;

EID: 77954951651     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2008.09.024     Document Type: Article

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