Chemical sensors

Patent · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:867893

Edlund, David J ^[1]; Friesen, Dwayne T ^[1]; Rayfield, George W ^[1]

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1. Bend, OR

Sensors responsive to small changes in the concentration of chemical species are disclosed, comprising (a) a mechanochemically responsive polymeric film capable of expansion or contraction in response to a change in its chemical environment, operatively coupled to (b) a transducer capable of directly converting said expansion or contraction to a measurable electrical response.

• Research Organization: Bend Research Inc
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-87ER80514
• Assignee: Bend Research, Inc. ()
• Patent Number(s): US 5028394
• OSTI ID: 867893
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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changes
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contraction
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operatively
coupled
transducer
directly
converting
measurable
electrical
chemical sensors
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chemical species
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operatively coupled
directly converting
sensors responsive
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chemical environment
film capable
electrical response
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