Modulating the sensing properties of graphene through an eco-friendly metal-decoration process

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 222, Issue , 2016, Pages 1032-1042

  Alfano, B ^a,b   Polichetti, T ^a   Mauriello, M ^b   Miglietta, M L ^a   Ricciardella, F ^a,b   Massera, E ^a   Di Francia, G ^a  

^a ENEA CR Portici   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

Gas sensor; Graphene; Metal decoration; Nanoparticles; Palladium; Silver

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; CHEMICAL SENSORS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; METAL NANOPARTICLES; METALS; NANOPARTICLES; NITROGEN OXIDES; PALLADIUM; SILVER; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

AMMONIA DETECTION; CHEMICAL REDUCTION; METAL DECORATION; MICROWAVE TREATMENT; NATURAL GRAPHITE; NITROGEN DIOXIDES; PALLADIUM NANOPARTICLES; PREPARATION METHOD;

GRAPHENE;

EID: 84942904263     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2015.09.008     Document Type: Article

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