Synthesis of nanostructured cuprous oxide and its performance as humidity and temperature sensor

International Journal of Green Nanotechnology: Materials Science and Engineering

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2009, Pages

  Yadav, B C ^a   Yadav, A K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW   (India)

Author keywords

Cuprous oxide; Humidity; Pellet; Sensor; Temperature

Indexed keywords

EID: 80051877389     PISSN: 19430841     EISSN: 19430833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19430840902931541     Document Type: Article

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