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Surface-derivatized semiconductors with chemically sensitive luminescence

US4710476A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 1985
Grant dateDec 1, 1987
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2021/6439
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The presence of certain chemicals on the emitting surface of the surface-derivatized 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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