Multifunctional reference electrode

Patent · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:864772

Redey, Laszlo ^[1]; Vissers, Donald R ^[2]

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1. Lisle, IL
2. Naperville, IL

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, 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.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• Assignee: Redey, Laszlo (Lisle, IL);Vissers, Donald R. (Naperville, IL)
• Patent Number(s): US 4414093
• OSTI ID: 864772
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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multifunctional
reference
electrode
mass
nickel
tube
thermocouple
means
inside
electrically
insulated
therefrom
measuring
temperature
housing
surrounding
electrolyte
fixed
sulfide
activity
outer
surface
forming
half-cell
diffusion
barrier
associated
contact
disclosed
cell
measure
characteristics
diffusion barrier
outer surface
reference electrode
electrically insulated
nickel tube
housing surrounding
insulated therefrom
electrically insulate
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