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Solid-state sensor for determining the concentration of a gas with a solid-state reference electrode

US5453172A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 1992
Grant dateSep 26, 1995
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N27/4074
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sensor in completely solid state for determining the concentration of a gas, in particular of hydrogen, is disclosed, which is essentially constituted by electrodes separated by a protonic conductor in the solid state, in which the solid-state reference electrode is constituted by a metal hydride, or a metal-alloy hydride.

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