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5. Sol-Gel Sensors

Author : Aine M. Whelan

Published in: Sol-Gel Materials for Energy, Environment and Electronic Applications

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Abstract

The use of sol-gel chemistry has afforded the development of a diverse range of chemical sensors, due to the ease with which the process can be modified to tailor properties of the material such as porosity and hydrophobicity. Furthermore, sol-gel films can be deposited on a variety of substrates, thus allowing flexibility in sensor configuration. This chapter will provide an overview of the latest developments in sol-gel-based sensors. Applications reviewed include sensors for determination of gases, humidity, pH, ionic species, forensic analysis and biosensing.

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Metadata
Title
Sol-Gel Sensors
Author
Aine M. Whelan
Copyright Year
2017
Book
Sol-Gel Materials for Energy, Environment and Electronic Applications

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-50142-0

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-50144-4

Copyright Year: 2017

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50144-4_5

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