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Luminescent chemical sensor for gases

US4752588A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 1987
Grant dateJun 21, 1988
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/643
  • 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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