Keywords: gas sensor, metal oxide, carbon nanotube, decoration, nanoparticle
PACS: 07.07.Df, 61.48.De, 68.43.-h,77.84.Bw

Vladimir M. Aroutiounian
Jerevano valstybinio universiteto Puslaidininkinių prietaisų ir nanotechnologijų mokslo centras, Jerevanas, Armėnija

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