USE OF COMPLEX IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY IN CHEMICAL SENSOR CHARACTERIZATION

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作者
GUTIERREZ, J [1 ]
ARES, L [1 ]
HORILLO, MC [1 ]
SAYAGO, I [1 ]
AGAPITO, J [1 ]
LOPEZ, L [1 ]
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[1] UNIV COMPLUTENSE MADRID,FAC C FIS,DEPT ELECTR,E-28040 MADRID,SPAIN
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10.1016/0925-4005(91)80136-8
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O65 [分析化学];
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070302 ; 081704 ;
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The complex impedance method is a powerful tool in the characterization of gas adsorption in semiconductor structures used as gas sensors. Different tin oxide structures have been used. In tests of sensitivity to dry air, air + H2O, O2, etc, the operating temperature has increased to 175-degrees-C. A variable frequency (10-mu-Hz - 32 MHz) a.c. voltage is applied to the sensor structure to perform the complex impedance spectrum measurements. The different parameters are a function of the type of gas in the atmosphere. A model has been proposed based on adsorption on the grain boundary.
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