Experimental studies of ZX-LiNbO3 acoustic plate modes as detectors for dilute electrolyte or metal ion solutions are reported which indicate a strong acousto-ionic interaction. The results show an increase in sensitivity and resolution by more than two orders of magnitude compared with previously reported acoustic wave sensors.
Inspec keywords: chemical variables measurement; ultrasonic transducers; crystal resonators; piezoelectric transducers; lithium compounds; detectors
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Subjects: Chemical variables measurement; Electric transducers and sensing devices; Transducers; Sensing and detecting devices; Sonic and ultrasonic applications; Sensing devices and transducers; Piezoelectric and ferroelectric devices; Analytical methods using colligative properties; Sonic and ultrasonic transducers and sensors; Chemical variables control; Transduction; devices for the generation and reproduction of sound
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