A novel way for the synthesis of tin dioxide sol-gel derived thin films: Application to O3 detection at ambient temperature

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 176, Issue , 2013, Pages 811-817

  Gaddari, A ^a,b   Berger, F ^a   Amjoud, M ^b   Sanchez, J B ^a   Lahcini, M ^b   Rhouta, B ^b   Mezzane, D ^b   Mavon, C ^a   Beche, E ^c   Flaude, V ^d  

^a University of Franche Comté   (France)

^b CADI AYYAD UNIVERSITY   (Morocco)

^c SASI   (France)

^d UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTPELLIER   (France)

Author keywords

Ambient temperature; Gas sensors; Ozone detection; Sol gel

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL DETECTION; CHEMICAL SENSORS; GAS DETECTORS; OZONE; OZONE LAYER; TEMPERATURE; TIN; TIN DIOXIDE;

HIGH RESPONSE; HIGH TEMPERATURE; OZONE DETECTION; PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION; SENSITIVE LAYERS;

SOL-GEL PROCESS;

EID: 84872573108     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2012.10.049     Document Type: Article

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