Composite membrane

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1993-08-19

1994-07-05

Niebling, John

Chemistry: electrical and wave energy

Apparatus

Electrolytic

204414, 204415, 204416, 204418, 435817, 435288, G01N 2726

Patent

active

053264495

ABSTRACT:
A sensor device for measuring the concentration of an analyte in solution is described. The device includes a composite membrane which incorporates a porous membrane containing an immobilized biologically-active protein and at least one other membrane. The other membrane may optionally be a blocking membrane, partly embedded in the porous membrane, which is adapted to exclude low molecular weight interfering species such as ascorbic acid. The other membrane may optionally be a protecting membrane which is useful for preventing high molecular species from fouling the porous membrane. Both a blocking membrane and a protecting membrane may be included in the composite membrane, simultaneously. The composite membrane is attached and reliably sealed to a housing by means of ultrasonic welding.
These features operate synergistically so that the device exhibits relatively fast response and recovery times, is reliably leak-proof, and may be constructed in relatively small sizes. A method of manufacturing the composite membrane is also provided.

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