Abstract:
A miniature probe contains a multifunctional electrochemical sensor which measures both the hydrogen ion activity or pH of samples and the carbon dioxide activity of samples. The miniature probe includes a carbon dioxide sensor. When the potential of one electrode in the probe is measured with respect to that of an external reference electrode, a pH sensor is provided.
Abstract:
A CARBON DIOXIDE SENSOR HAS AN-ELONGATED FLEXIBLE CURRENT COLLECTOR WITH AN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF PALLADIUM ON AT LEAST ONE END, AN ELECTROCHEMICALLY ACTIVE REGION OF PALLADIUM OXIDE IN ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH A PORTION OF THE PALLADIUM SURFACE OF THE CURRENT COLLECTOR, A SECOND ELONGATED, FLEXIBLE CURRENT COLLECTOR SURROUNDING AT LEAST PARTIALLY THE FIRST CURRENT COLLECTOR, A SECOND ELECTROACHEMICALLY ACTIVE REGION OF SILVER AND SILVER HALIDE IN ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH THE SECOND CURRENT COLLECTOR, A FIRST LAYER OF ELECTRICAL INSULATION SISPOSED BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND CURRENT COLLOCTORS, A SECOND LAYER OF ELECTRICAL INSULATION
DISPOSED OVER THE SECOND CURRENT COLLECTOR, AN ANION EXCHANGE RESIN ELECTROLYE CONTACING BOTH ELECTROCHEMICALLY ACTIVE REGIONS, AND AN OUTER SHEATH OF CARBON DIOXIDE PERMEABLE, ION-IMPERMEABLE DIFFUSION BARRIER MATERIAL ENCAPSULATING AT LEAST THE ELECTROCHEMICALLY ACTIVE REGIONS AND THE ELECTROLYTE.
Abstract:
A hydrogen ion-selective sensor comprises an elongated, flexible tube having opposite open ends and being electrically insulating, a silver-silver halide reference electrode positioned at least partially within the tube, an electrical lead in electrical contact with the reference electrode, a gelled electrolyte solution containing at least one halide salt solution filling the tube and in contact with the silver halide coated portion of the reference electrode and with the opposite end of the tube, a metal tube with an exterior surface of palladium surrounding at least a portion of the first tube, an electrical lead in contact with the metal tube, palladium oxide adhering tightly to at least a portion of the exterior surface of palladium on the metal tube, and electrical insulation surrounding the remaining palladium surface on the metal tube and its associated electrical lead.
Abstract:
A CLOSURE SEAL FOR AN ION-SELECTIVE ELECTRODE HAS A ROOM TEMPERATURE SEALANT SEALING AN ION-SELECTIVE MATERIAL DISC WITH A FLAT SURFACE OR WITH A CONTROLLED RADIUS OF CURVATURE TO ONE OPEN END OF A NON-ION SELECTIVE TUBE, AN APERTURED MEMBER SURROUNDING THE DISC, SEALANT AND A PORTION OF THE TUBE, ONE END OF THE MEMBER BEING FLUSH WITH THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE DISC, THE SAME END OF THE MEMBER HAVING AN ENLARGED PORTION DEFINING AN OPENING ADJACENT THE DISC, SEALANT, AND A PORTION OF THE TUBE, AND A SECOND ROOM TEMPERATURE SEALANT IN THE OPENING OF THE ENLARGED PORTION OF THE MEMBER. ONE SUCH ION-SELECTIVE ELECTRODE INCLUDES ALSO A SILVER WIRE WITH A SILVER CHLORIDE PORTION POSITIONED WITHIN THE TUBE, A BUFFERED CHLORIDE SOLUTION WITHIN THE TUBE AND IN CONTACT WITH THE SILVER CHLORIDE PORTION OF THE SILVER WIRE, A CLOSURE OVER THE OPPOSITE END OF THE TUBE WITH AN APERTURE THEREIN AND A PORTION OF THE SILVER WIRE EXTENDING THROUGH THE APERTURE IN THE CLOSURE TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE TUBE. A METHOD OF FORMING SUCH A CLOSURE SEAL IS ALSO DESCRIBED.
Abstract:
An electrochemical cell has at least one positive wet-proofed gas diffusion electrode with its major portion within the casing covered with a fuel and oxidant impervious mask, and with its remaining portion within the casing covered with at least one water soluble polymeric thickening agent swellable in the aqueous alkaline electrolyte of a fuel-electrolyte solution and an alkali metal silicate dissolved in the solution. This cell eliminates or reduces substantially the conventional problems of carbonate crust formation, electrolyte leakage, drowning of the gas diffusion electrode, and loss of fuel.
Abstract:
AN ELECTROCHEMICAL BATTERY HAS A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL, FLUID-TIGHT FUEL-ELECTROLYTE CHAMBERS IN EACH OF WHICH AN ANODE AND A GAS DIFFUSION CATHODE MOUNTED THEREIN ARE CONNECTED ELECTRICALLY TO THE RESPECTIVE GAS DIFFUSION CATHODE AND ANODE OF ADJACENT CELLS. THE ELECTROLYTE CONTAINING DISSOLVED FUEL IN EACH CELL IS SEPARATED FROM ADJACENT CELLS THEREBY ELIMINATING LOAD PATHS ACROSS CELLS. SUCH A BATTERY PROVIDES A HIGH VOLTAGE OUTPUT FROM A CONPACT DEVICE.