Abstract:
A chemical indicating device (10) for detection of chloride ions in a sample is provided. The chemical indicating device (10) includes a carrier matrix (12) and an indicator (14) having silver and vanadate supported on the carrier matrix (12). A method for detecting chloride ions is also provided.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a differential pH probe body by forming a plurality of tube shaped segments where each of the plurality of tube shaped segments comprises a first section formed from a pH sensitive material and a second section formed from a non-pH sensitive material. Coupling the plurality of tube shaped segments together end-to-end to form the differential pH probe body where the pH sensitive sections alternate with the non-pH sensitive sections and then closing one end of the differential pH probe body.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for visually detecting when a luminescent dissolved oxygen sensor is operating is disclosed. In one example embodiment of the invention, a shutter (216) is placed into the light tight container. When the shutter (216) is open, a user can see into the light tight container and verify probe operation. When the shutter (216) is closed, external light is prevented from entering the light tight container and affecting measurement accuracy. In another example embodiment of the invention, one end of a light pipe (526) is placed on the outside of the light tight container, and the other end is positioned to view the light source (504) of the probe. In another example embodiment of the invention a second light source (628), visible on the outside of the light tight container, is used to verify operation of the probe. In another example embodiment of the invention, a predetermined area is left open in the optically opaque hydrostatically transparent (814) on the face of the sensor window, allowing a user to see light from the sensor when the sensor is operating properly.
Abstract translation:公开了一种用于可视地检测发光溶解氧传感器何时在工作的方法和装置。 在本发明的一个示例性实施例中,快门(216)被放置在不透光的容器中。 当快门(216)打开时,用户可以看到不透光的容器并验证探针操作。 当快门(216)关闭时,防止外部光进入不透光容器并影响测量精度。 在本发明的另一示例性实施例中,光管(526)的一端放置在不透光的容器的外侧,另一端定位成观察探针的光源(504)。 在本发明的另一示例性实施例中,在不透光容器的外侧上可见的第二光源(628)被用于验证探针的操作。 在本发明的另一示例性实施例中,预定区域在传感器窗口的面上的光学不透明流体透明(814)中保持打开,使得用户在传感器正常运行时看到来自传感器的光。 p >
Abstract:
An ion-selective electrode (10) including a water-impermeable, non-conductive substrate (12); an electrically conductive layer including a metal/metal salt mixture (14) supported on a surface of the substrate; a hydrophobic, conductive intermediate layer (16) in contact with the metal/metal salt layer and including a salt having suitable ionic mobility such that an electrode potential is rapidly established; a layer (18) including an ion-specific ligand in contact with the intermediate layer; and a water-impermeable barrier layer (20) which overlays the layer including the ion-specific ligand such that a portion of this layer is uncovered, and a method for preparing same, is described. The present ion-selective electrode permits rapid, reproducible measurements of ion concentrations to be made without requiring electrode calibration and in the absence of liquid electrolytes.
Abstract:
An analytical rotor system (120) is configured to perform a plurality of tests selected by a user. The analytical rotor comprises a plurality of rotor blocks (101-104) and a rotor base (100). The rotor blocks (101-104) are each configured to perform at least one of the tests on at least one sample in response to centrifugal force. The rotor blocks (101-104) are physically separate units from one another. The rotor base (100) is a physically separate unit from the rotor blocks (101-104) and is configured to allow the user to manually install the rotor blocks (101-104) on the base. The rotor base (100) is configured to hold the installed rotor blocks (101-104) in place during the centrifugal force and to connect to an analytical device (110) that provides the centrifugal force.
Abstract:
A method of analyzing aqueous samples for Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) which involves using an analysis reagent comprised of a mixture of stabilized Manganese III ion and an inorganic non-oxidizing acid such as sulfuric or phosphoric acid. Manganese III ion (or manganosulfuric acid complex) is purple, and, as it is reduced to Manganese II ion, the purple color decreases to colorless. Manganese III Chemical Oxygen Demand test is preferred over the presently available chromium reagent test because Chromium VI ion is a known carcinogen, the reagent is photosensitive and a silver catalyst is required. Manganese III is not carcinogenic or photosensitive and does not require a silver catalyst.
Abstract:
An embodiment of a method for measuring an amount of manganese in an aqueous sample includes: reducing, using a dechlorination reagent, wherein the dechlorination reagent comprises iron(ll) and potassium iodide; oxidizing, under an alkaline condition using sodium hydroxide, Mn(ll) to Mn(IV) in the aqueous sample, chelating, using etidronic acid (HEDP), Fe(ll) and Fe(lll) in the aqueous sample, oxidizing an amount of the colorimetric indicator 3, 3', 5,5'- tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) with Mn(IV); and measuring the amount of manganese within the aqueous sample, by measuring an absorbance intensity at a wavelength of the oxidized amount of 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB). Other aspects are described and claimed.
Abstract:
An embodiment provides a method for measuring a characteristic of an aqueous sample, including: introducing the aqueous sample to a titration region and a reaction region of a measurement device, wherein the titration region comprises a pH electrode and a protonator electrode contacting a first portion of an aqueous sample, wherein the reaction region comprises a counter electrode contacting a second portion of the aqueous sample; placing an electrolyte reservoir in a state of electrical continuity with the titration region and the reaction region, wherein the electrolyte reservoir comprises a reference electrode, wherein the volume of the electrolyte reservoir comprises a large volume of an electrolyte; and determining a characteristic of the aqueous sample by measuring an electrochemical characteristic between the reference electrode and at least one of: the pH electrode and the counter electrode. Other aspects are described and claimed.
Abstract:
An embodiment provides a method for measuring total oxidant in a seawater sample, comprising: forming a seawater solution and a formed iodine by introducing a buffer and an iodide reagent to a seawater sample, wherein the seawater sample contains an amount of oxidant; placing the seawater solution in a measurement device, wherein the measurement device comprises a boron doped diamond working electrode reacting with the seawater solution and the formed iodine, wherein an electrochemical process reduces the formed iodine to iodide; and measuring the amount of total oxidant in the seawater sample by measuring, using the measurement device, an amount of iodide in the seawater sample. Other aspects are described and claimed.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a pH electrode with a carbon region, including: determining at least one pulse overlap modification for a laser pulse used when machining the carbon region; selecting a pattern for machining the carbon region; and machining a sp2 carbon region having the at least one pulse overlap modification and in the selected pattern by pulsing a laser onto a BDD (boron doped diamond) electrode surface in the selected pattern with the at least one pulse overlap modification.