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Non-carbon Nanotubes: Hydrogen Sensors Based on TiO2

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Sensors for the detection of gases such as oxygen, water vapor, and hydrogen are becoming increasingly important for a number of areas such as manufacturing, environmental monitoring, medicine, and defense/security [19]. Hydrogen sensing in particular is needed for industrial process control, combustion control, and in medical applications where the presence of hydrogen is indicative of certain types of health conditions [18].

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  1. Boston University, Boston, MA, USA

    Kristen E. LaFlamme

  2. The Pennsylvania State University Electrical Engineering, University Park, PA, 16802, USA

    Craig A. Grimes

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  1. Depto. Ingenieria Electrica y, Electronica, Universidad Publica Navarra, Campus Arrosadia s/n, Pamplona, 31006, Spain

    Francisco J. Arregui

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LaFlamme, K.E., Grimes, C.A. (2009). Non-carbon Nanotubes: Hydrogen Sensors Based on TiO2 . In: Arregui, F. (eds) Sensors Based on Nanostructured Materials. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-77753-5_3

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