A novel reversible relative-humidity indicator ink based on methylene blue and urea
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- 19 November 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in The Analyst
- Vol. 135 (1) , 33-35
Abstract
A new relative-humidity sensitive ink based on methylene blue and urea is described which can utilise the deliquescent nature of urea.Keywords
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