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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 February 2011
Nanocomposites of iron /iron oxide/ polyoxocarbosilane were prepared by the IR co-pyrolysis of Fe(CO)5 and HMDSO. Their morphologies, chemical content and thermal behavior were studied by different analytical techniques. For examining the sensing capabilities of the low-polymer content nanocomposite thick films, the variation of the electrical resistance to CO and CH4 gases was tested. A promising behavior as concerning the sensitivity and the selectivity was found.