Enhanced detection of m-xylene using a preconcentrator with a chemiresistor sensor

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 104, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 207-216

  Davis, C E ^a   Ho, C K ^a   Hughes, R C ^a   Thomas, M L ^a  

^a SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Chemiresistor; Environmental monitoring; Limit of detection; m Xylene; Preconcentrator

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE; DESORPTION; ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING; HYDROCARBONS; MICROSENSORS; PLASTIC FILMS; SOLVENTS; THERMAL EFFECTS; VAPOR PRESSURE; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS;

CHEMIRESISTORS; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; LIMIT OF DETECTION; M-XYLENE; PRECONCENTRATORS;

CHEMICAL SENSORS;

EID: 8744312792     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2004.04.120     Document Type: Article

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