Method and apparatus for improving the performance of an electrochemical sensor
US7909981B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/0044
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present teachings relate to systems and methods for oxidizing a sensor having a substrate, an electrode in contact with the substrate, and an electrolytic material in contact with the electrode, where oxidizing includes applying an oxidizing potential (between approximately 350 mV and 700 mV) to the electrode. In some embodiments, the methods and systems include hydrating the sensor by applying a hydrating potential (between approximately 0 mV and −500 mV) to the electrode. In some embodiments, the applied potential can vary cyclically between an oxidizing and hydrating potential.
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