Details

Title

Finite Element Analysis of SAW Sensor with ZnO Substrate for Dichloromethane (DCM) Gas Detection

Journal title

Archives of Acoustics

Yearbook

2021

Volume

vol. 46

Issue

No 3

Affiliation

Moustafa, Mohamed : Department of Physics, School of Sciences and Engineering, The American University in Cairo, Egypt ; Laouini, Ghaylen : College of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East, Kuwait ; Alzoubi, Tariq : College of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East, Kuwait

Authors

Keywords

surface acoustic wave (SAW) ; gas sensors ; VOCs ; FEM modelling

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Techniczne

Coverage

419-426

Publisher

Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Committee on Acoustics

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Date

2021.09.21

Type

Article

Identifier

DOI: 10.24425/aoa.2021.138135
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