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NO.sub.x sensor for exhaust gas, and process for producing the same

US5965802A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 1997
Grant dateOct 12, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2017

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

Abstract

An NO.sub.x sensor is produced by sintering a plurality of columnar crystals of .beta.-type Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5. The average value M of aspect ratios b/a (wherein a represents a width and b represents a length) in the columnar crystals is set in a range of 2.11<M.ltoreq.5. The NO.sub.x sensor has a high sensitivity to NO.sub.x via an enhancement attained by control of crystal type and structure.

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