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Soil chemistry sensor

US9733206B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

20Claims

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Assignee

PLANT BIOSCIENCE LIMITED · GB

Inventors

Tony MILLER · Anaheim, US
Pierre-Henri Le Besnerais · Norwich, GB
Hugo Malaurie · Norwich, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 20, 2013
Grant date	Aug 15, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 23, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N33/24
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

We describe a soil chemistry sensor for in-situ soil chemistry sensing, the sensor comprising a probe incorporating a first, ion-selective electrode and a second, reference electrode, wherein said ion-selective electrode comprises a first-electrode housing defining a first lumen having an ion-selective plug towards a distal end, said first-electrode including a first conductor in a first electrolyte, wherein said reference electrode comprises a second electrode housing defining a second lumen having a porous reference electrode plug towards a distal end, said second electrode including a second conductor in a second electrolyte, wherein said ion-selective plug and said porous reference electrode plug are within 10 mm of one another, and wherein said porous reference electrode plug and said ion-selective plug each comprise a polymer.

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