In situ synthesized carbon nanotube networks on a microcantilever for sensitive detection of explosive vapors

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 176, Issue , 2013, Pages 141-148

  Ruan, Wenzhou ^a   Li, Yuanchao ^a   Tan, Zhimin ^a   Liu, Litian ^a   Jiang, Kaili ^a   Wang, Zheyao ^a  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Carbon nanotubes; Chemical sensor; Explosive; Microcantilever

Indexed keywords

BACTERIOPHAGES; CHEMICAL DETECTION; CHEMICAL SENSORS; COMBUSTION; COMPOSITE MICROMECHANICS; EXPLOSIVES; EXPLOSIVES DETECTION; HEAT RESISTANCE; NANOTUBES; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; YARN;

HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; IN-SITU SYNTHESIZED; LIMIT OF DETECTION; MECHANICAL DEFLECTION; MICRO-CANTILEVERS; SENSITIVE DETECTION; THERMAL-MECHANICAL COUPLING; TRANSDUCTION MECHANISM;

CARBON NANOTUBES;

EID: 84875451157     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2012.10.026     Document Type: Article

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