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Nitrogen dioxide detection

US5222388A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 1991
Grant dateJun 29, 1993
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A50/20
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Method and apparatus for detecting the presence of gaseous nitrogen dioxide and determining the amount of gas which is present. Though polystyrene is normally an insulator, it becomes electrically conductive in the presence of nitrogen dioxide. Conductance or resistance of a polystyrene sensing element is related to the concentration of nitrogen dioxide at the sensing element.

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