Graphene quantum dots as a novel sensing material for low-cost resistive and fast-response humidity sensors

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 218, Issue , 2015, Pages 73-77

  Ruiz, Virginia ^a   Fernández, Iván ^a   Carrasco, Pedro ^a   Cabañero, Germán ^a   Grande, Hans J ^a   Herrán, Jaime ^a  

^a Materials Division   (Spain)

Author keywords

Capillary condensation; Graphene quantum dots; Humidity sensors; Resistive device; Room temperature

Indexed keywords

CONDENSATION; ELECTRODES; GRAPHENE; HUMIDITY SENSORS; MICROELECTRODES; NANOCRYSTALS;

CAPILLARY CONDENSATION; COMMERCIAL DEVICES; EXPONENTIAL RELATION; HUMIDITY MONITORING; INTERDIGITATED MICROELECTRODES; PHYSICAL BEHAVIORS; RESISTIVE DEVICE; ROOM TEMPERATURE;

SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM DOTS;

EID: 84929574656     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2015.04.092     Document Type: Article

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