Patent · US Expired

Sensor

US4658632A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 1985
Grant dateApr 21, 1987
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N27/12
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A .lambda. sensor comprising a perovskite compound ASnO.sub.3-.delta. and silica, germania, zirconia or hafnia added to the compound in an amount of 0.5 to 30 mol % per mol of the compound. Silica or like additive gives improved oxygen sensitivity and reduces the temperature dependence of the oxygen sensitivity.

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