Structural, optical and methanol sensing properties of sprayed In 2O 3 nanoparticle thin films

Ceramics International

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 4151-4158

  Pramod, N G ^a   Pandey, S N ^a   Sahay, P P ^a  

^a MOTILAL NEHRU NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

C. Optical properties; In 2O 3 nanoparticle thin films; Methanol sensor; Spray pyrolysis

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL SPRAY PYROLYSIS; CLEANED GLASS SUBSTRATES; CUBIC STRUCTURE; FAST RESPONSE; GAS SENSING PROPERTIES; HIGH RESPONSE; INDIRECT BAND GAP; INDIUM NITRATE; INDIUM OXIDE; METHANOL SENSORS; METHANOL VAPORS; OPERATING TEMPERATURE; OPTICAL STUDY; OPTICAL TRANSPARENCY; POLYCRYSTALLINE; PRECURSOR SOLUTIONS; SENSING MECHANISM; SENSING PROPERTY; VISIBLE REGION; XRD STUDIES;

GAS SENSING ELECTRODES; INDIUM; METHANOL; NANOPARTICLES; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; SENSORS; SPRAY PYROLYSIS; SUBSTRATES; TEMPERATURE; THIN FILMS; VAPORS;

OPTICAL FILMS;

EID: 84859764578     PISSN: 02728842     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2012.01.075     Document Type: Article

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