A novel thick-film electrical conductivity sensor suitable for liquid and soil conductivity measurements

被引:16
作者
Sophocleous, Marios [1 ]
Atkinson, John K. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Southampton, Fac Engn & Environm, Southampton SO17 1BJ, Hants, England
关键词
Thick film sensors; Electrical conductivity; Cell constant; QUALITY INDICATORS; WATER CONTENT;
D O I
10.1016/j.snb.2015.02.110
中图分类号
O65 [分析化学];
学科分类号
070302 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Results are reported from an initial evaluation of a novel conductivity sensor that could be incorporated onto a multi-element thick film (screen printed) sensor array designed for soil and water analysis. The new sensor exhibits a repeatable cell constant over a wide range of conductivities and is currently performing very well in an investigation of soil structural properties where its output is being correlated with soil water content in a study of different soil porosities. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:417 / 422
页数:6
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