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Films for detecting fluoride

US7622075B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN · US

Inventors

Mark E. Meyerhoff · Ann Arbor, US
Ibrahim Badr · New York, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 12, 2006
Grant date	Nov 24, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 23, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N21/77
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A film for detecting fluoride concentrations is disclosed. The film includes an organic matrix having a lipophilic aluminum compound incorporated therein. The lipophilic aluminum compound is adapted to selectively bind with fluoride ions via a binding interaction. The fluoride is detectable through optical or electrochemical detection of the binding interaction.

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