Ultrasonically prepared nanocrystalline ZnO thin films for highly sensitive LPG sensing

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 149, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 79-86

  Patil, L A ^a   Bari, A R ^a   Shinde, M D ^a   Deo, Vinita ^a  

^a PRATAP COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Fast response; LPG sensing; Nanocrystalline ZnO; Quick recovery; Thin films; Ultrasonic spraying

Indexed keywords

AFM; ELEMENTAL COMPOSITIONS; FAST RESPONSE; GAS SENSING; GRAIN SIZE; HEATED GLASS SUBSTRATES; HIGHLY SENSITIVE; IS COSTS; LPG SENSING; LPG SENSORS; MICRO TOPOGRAPHY; NANOCRYSTALLINE ZNO; NANOCRYSTALLINES; QUICK RECOVERY; TEM; USER FRIENDLY; XRD; ZINC ACETATE; ZNO FILMS; ZNO THIN FILM;

CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; METALLIC FILMS; OPTICAL FILMS; SUBSTRATES; THIN FILMS; ULTRASONICS; VAPOR DEPOSITION; ZINC; ZINC OXIDE;

FILM PREPARATION;

EID: 77955472710     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2010.06.027     Document Type: Article

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