US4184937A
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Electrochemical cell for the detection of chlorine
Assignee: Catalyst Research Corp
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Filing: 1978-12-26
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Granted: 1980-01-22
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Expires: 1998-12-26
Abstract
Abstract An electrochemical cell for the detection of chlorine which includes a gold working electrode and a counter electrode, with or without a reference electrode, comprising either gold or platinum black which operate in a substantially non-aqueous electrolyte consisting preferably of lithium perchlorate dissolved in an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of gamma -butyrolactone and propylene carbonate. A fixed potential is maintained between the working electrode and a referenced air electrode of between +500 to -700 mv, and, preferably, between -100 to -150 mv.
Inventors
- 👤 Harshad Tataria
- 👤 Alan A. Schneider
- 👤 William A. Travers, Jr.
- 👤 Lee E. Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:54
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/26; G01N27/403; G01N27/404; G01N27/4045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
An electrochemical cell for use in detecting chlorine gas comprising: a. first and second spaced apart electrodes, each of said electrodes consisting of a gas permeable membrane having bonded thereto a catalyst portion consisting essentially of gold for said first electrode and gold or platinum black for said second electrode, said catalyst portions being positioned to face each other; b. an electrolyte contained between said electrodes and in contact with the catalyst portion and membrane of each said electrodes, said electrolyte consisting of a solvent selected from the group consisting of propylene carbonate and γ-butyrolactone, and from 10 -5 molar to saturation of an inorganic salt; c. means for containing said electrolyte and said electrodes; and d. means for maintaining a fixed potential of the first electrode with respect to the second between +500 and -700 mv.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
An electrochemical cell for use in detecting chlorine gas comprising: a. first and second spaced apart electrodes, each of said electrodes consisting of a gas permeable membrane having bonded thereto a catalyst portion consisting essentially of gold for said first electrode and gold or platinum black for said second electrode, said catalyst portions being positioned to face each other; b. an electrolyte contained between said electrodes and in contact with the catalyst portion and membrane of each said electrodes, said electrolyte consisting of a solvent selected from the group consisting of propylene carbonate and γ-butyrolactone, and from 10 -5 molar to saturation of an inorganic salt; c. means for containing said electrolyte and said electrodes; and d. means for maintaining a fixed potential of the first electrode with respect to the second between +500 and -700 mv.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electrochemical cell as set forth in claim 1 wherein said second electrode consists essentially of platinum black and said inorganic salt is lithium perchlorate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electrochemical cell as set forth in claim 1 wherein said membranes of the first and second electrode area a porous fluorocarbon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
An electrochemical cell as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for containing the electrolyte and electrodes comprises a housing having an electrolyte receiving cavity coextensively positioned therethrough and end plates for sealingly positioning said electrodes at respective ends of the cavity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electrochemical cell as set forth in claim 1 wherein said second electrode includes first and second catalyst portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electrochemical cell as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for maintaining a fixed potential of the first electrode maintains said potential between +400 and -500.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
An electrochemical cell as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for maintaining the fixed potential of the first electrode maintains said potential between -100 to -150 mv.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
160 words
An electrochemical cell for use in sensing chlorine gas comprising: a. a housing having cavity coextensive therethrough for receiving an electrolyte; b. a working electrode sealingly positioned across one end of said cavity and consisting of a gas diffusion membrane having a first gold catalytic member positioned on the cavity side of said membrane and an electrical lead connected to said first catalytic member; c. a counter electrode sealingly positioned across the other end of said cavity and consisting of a gas diffusion membrane having a second catalytic member consisting of gold or platinum black positioned on the cavity side thereof and an electrical lead connected to said second catalytic member; d. an electrolyte consisting of from 0.1 to 1.0 molar of lithium perchlorate dissolved in an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of γ-butyrolactone and propylene carbonate; and e. means for maintaining potential of the working electrode with respect to the counter electrode between +400 and -500 mv.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
160 words
An electrochemical cell for use in sensing chlorine gas comprising: a. a housing having cavity coextensive therethrough for receiving an electrolyte; b. a working electrode sealingly positioned across one end of said cavity and consisting of a gas diffusion membrane having a first gold catalytic member positioned on the cavity side of said membrane and an electrical lead connected to said first catalytic member; c. a counter electrode sealingly positioned across the other end of said cavity and consisting of a gas diffusion membrane having a second catalytic member consisting of gold or platinum black positioned on the cavity side thereof and an electrical lead connected to said second catalytic member; d. an electrolyte consisting of from 0.1 to 1.0 molar of lithium perchlorate dissolved in an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of γ-butyrolactone and propylene carbonate; and e. means for maintaining potential of the working electrode with respect to the counter electrode between +400 and -500 mv.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
An electrochemical cell as set forth in claim 8 wherein said means for maintaining the fixed potential of the working electrode maintains said potential at between about -100 and -150 mv.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
An electrochemical cell as set forth in claim 8 wherein said housing includes first and second end plates sealingly positioned on respective ends of said housing, said first end plate being spaced apart from the working electrode and including a gas inlet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
An electrochemical cell as set forth in claim 8 wherein said counter electrode includes a third catalytic member consisting of gold or platinum black and an electrical lead connected to said third catalytic member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
An electrochemical cell as set forth in claim 11 wherein said means for maintaining the potential of the working electrode maintains said potential fixed with respect to said reference electrode at between about +400 and -500 mv.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electrochemical cell as set forth in claim 12 wherein said potential is fixed between about -100 and -150 mv.
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