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Diodes with chemically sensitive luminescence

US4645932A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 1985
Grant dateFeb 24, 1987
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/052
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The presence of certain chemicals on the emitting surface of the palladium coated photoluminescent semiconductor alters the characteristics of radiation emitted from said surface. This alteration is used to indicate the presence of those chemicals in the environment.

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