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Non-electronic gas sensors from electrospun mats of liquid crystal core fibres for detecting volatile organic compounds at room temperature

Catherine G. ReyesPhysics and Materials Science Research Unit, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, LuxembourgView further author information
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Anshul SharmaPhysics and Materials Science Research Unit, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, LuxembourgView further author information
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Jan P. F. LagerwallPhysics and Materials Science Research Unit, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, LuxembourgCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 1986-2001 | Received 22 May 2016, Published online: 28 Jul 2016

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