Gas-sensor element and method for detecting oxidizable gas
US3953173A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 5, 1973 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 1993 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/205831
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gas-sensor element for detecting oxidizable gases and vapors such as alcohols for carbon monoxide, which is characterized by comprising a complex metal oxide having the K.sub.2 MgF.sub.4 -type crystal structure and represented by the general formula A.sub.2-x A'.sub.x BO.sub.4-.sub..delta., wherein A is at least one element selected from the group consisting of rare earth elements of the atomic numbers from 57 to 71, yttrium, and hafnium, A' is at least one element selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth metals and lithium, B is at least one element selected from the group consisting of transition elements of the atomic numbers from 21 to 30, 0 is oxygen, x is in the range of 0.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.2, and .delta. is a nonstoichiometric parameter.
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