Multifunctional reference electrode

Patent · Tue Nov 08 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:7246976

Redey, L; Vissers, D R

Described is a multifunctional, low mass reference electrode of a nickel tube, thermocouple means inside the nickel tube electrically insulated therefrom for measuring the temperature thereof, a housing surrounding the nickel tube, and an electrolyte having a fixed sulfide ion activity between the housing and the outer surface of the nickel tube forming the nickel/nickel sulfide/sulfide half-cell. An ion diffusion barrier is associated with the housing in contact with the electrolyte. Also disclosed is a cell using the reference electrode to measure characteristics of a working electrode. 3 figs.

• Assignee: PTO; EDB-94-124726
• Patent Number(s): US 4414093; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 6-335997
• OSTI ID: 7246976
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 30 Dec 1981
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC
ORGANIC
PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
ION-SELECTIVE ELECTRODES
DESIGN
ION SELECTIVE ELECTRODE ANALYSIS
NICKEL
NICKEL SULFIDES
THERMOCOUPLES
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
ELECTRODES
ELEMENTS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
METALS
NICKEL COMPOUNDS
SULFIDES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
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