Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Apparatus – Electrolytic
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-30
2005-08-30
Olsen, Kaj K. (Department: 1753)
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Apparatus
Electrolytic
C204S432000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06936147
ABSTRACT:
A miniaturized gas sensor comprised of thick- or thin-film type electrodes, on a non-conductive supportive substrate, and in contact with a solid ionomer electrolyte, for the detection of toxic gases, i.e., carbon monoxide, and other oxidizable or reducible gases and vapors is described. The all-solid planar sensor cell has two or more film type electrodes arranged on a non-conductive planar surface of a supportive substrate. The electrodes are discrete and in intimate contact with the same solid polymer ionomer membrane. The sensor cell contains no liquid electrolyte and is operated in a constant-voltage, potentiostatic or potentiodynamic mode. A high sensitivity to a select gas or vapor is achieved by a novel three-phase contact area design for a sensing electrode which provides contact with the solid ionomer electrolyte, as well as the gas sample via diffusion openings or holes that penetrate through the supportive substrate.
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Giner Jose D.
LaConti Anthony B.
Manoukian Mourad
Prohaska Otto J.
Olsen Kaj K.
Perkinelmer Las Inc.
Whitmyer Wesley W.
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