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Title: Electrolyte measurement device and measurement procedure

Abstract

A method and apparatus for measuring the through-thickness resistance or conductance of a thin electrolyte is provided. The method and apparatus includes positioning a first source electrode on a first side of an electrolyte to be tested, positioning a second source electrode on a second side of the electrolyte, positioning a first sense electrode on the second side of the electrolyte, and positioning a second sense electrode on the first side of the electrolyte. current is then passed between the first and second source electrodes and the voltage between the first and second sense electrodes is measured.

Inventors:
 [1];  [1]
  1. Southern Pines, NC
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Scribner Associates, Inc. (Southern Pines, NC)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1014038
Patent Number(s):
7652479
Application Number:
US Patent Application 11/890,446
Assignee:
Scribner Associates, Inc. (Southern Pines, NC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01R - MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES
DOE Contract Number:  
FG02-06ER84574
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Cooper, Kevin R, and Scribner, Louie L. Electrolyte measurement device and measurement procedure. United States: N. p., 2010. Web.
Cooper, Kevin R, & Scribner, Louie L. Electrolyte measurement device and measurement procedure. United States.
Cooper, Kevin R, and Scribner, Louie L. Tue . "Electrolyte measurement device and measurement procedure". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1014038.
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