The peak frequency of the dielectric loss angle of gas molecules adsor
bed in a porous silicon gas sensor having a 2.4 nm pore radius is foun
d to vary inversely proportional to the third power of the gas molecul
ar radius. Peak frequency is extremely sensitive to the pore radius, b
ecoming about one order of magnitude higher for a pore radius of 1 nm.
The temperature dependence of the peak frequency in the range of 0 to
25 degrees C mas also determined.