Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A system for measuring the concentration of hydrogen ions in a test solution by electrode potential response or current response, comprising: a hydrogen ion sensor adapted to contact said test solution; and means coupled to said hydrogen ion sensor for measuring the electrical potential difference between said hydrogen ion sensor while contacting said test solution and a reference potential; said hydrogen ion sensor consisting essentially of an electroconductive element having applied to a surface thereof a polymer film derived from at least one aromatic compound selected from the group consisting of nitrogen-containing aromatic compounds selected from the group consisting of aniline, 2-aminobenzotrifluoride, 2-aminopyridine, 2,3-diaminopyridine, 4,4'-diaminodiphenyl ether, 4,4'-methylenedianiline, tyramine, N-(o-hydroxybenzyl)aniline, and pyrrole and a hydroxy aromatic compound selected from compounds having the formula ##STR3## wherein Ar is an aromatic ring, R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl hydroxyalkyl, carboxyl, aldehyde, and hydroxyl, and l is zero or the valency number of the Ar group.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
158 words
A system for measuring the concentration of hydrogen ions in a test solution by electrode potential response or current response, comprising: a hydrogen ion sensor adapted to contact said test solution; and means coupled to said hydrogen ion sensor for measuring the electrical potential difference between said hydrogen ion sensor while contacting said test solution and a reference potential; said hydrogen ion sensor consisting essentially of an electroconductive element having applied to a surface thereof a polymer film derived from at least one aromatic compound selected from the group consisting of nitrogen-containing aromatic compounds selected from the group consisting of aniline, 2-aminobenzotrifluoride, 2-aminopyridine, 2,3-diaminopyridine, 4,4'-diaminodiphenyl ether, 4,4'-methylenedianiline, tyramine, N-(o-hydroxybenzyl)aniline, and pyrrole and a hydroxy aromatic compound selected from compounds having the formula ##STR3## wherein Ar is an aromatic ring, R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl hydroxyalkyl, carboxyl, aldehyde, and hydroxyl, and l is zero or the valency number of the Ar group.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the polymer film is a film polymerized by electrochemical oxidation on the surface of the electroconductive element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the polymer film is a film obtained by applying to the surface of the electroconductive element a solution of the synthesized polymer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the polymer film is derived from said nitrogen-containing aromatic compound.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said hydrogen ion sensor is a pH sensor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the polymer film is derived from said hydroxy aromatic compound.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the hydroxy aromatic compound is at least one member selected from the group consisting of phenol, dimethyl phenol, hydroxypyridine, o- and m-benzyl alcohols, o-, m- and p-hydroxybenzaldehydes, o-, m- and p-hydroxyacetophenones, o-, m- and p-hydroxypropiophenones, o-, m- and p-benzophenols, o-, m- and p-hydroxybenzophenones, o-, m- and p-carboxyphenols, diphenyl phenol, 2-methyl-8-hydroquinoline, 5-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, 4-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone, 1,5-dihydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene and bis-phenol A.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
109 words
A system for measuring the concentration of hydrogen ions in a test solution by electrode potential response or current response, comprising: a hydrogen ion sensor adapted to contact said test solution; and means coupled to said hydrogen ion sensor for measuring the electrical potential difference between said hydrogen ion sensor while contacting said test solution and a reference potential; said hydrogen ion sensor comprising an electroconductive element having applied to a surface thereof a polymer film derived from at least one aromatic compound selected from the group consisting of nitrogen-containing aromatic compounds selected from the group consisting of aniline, 2-aminobenzotrifluoride, 2-aminopyridine, 2,3-diaminopyridine, 4,4'-diaminodiphenyl ether, 4,4'-methylenedianiline tyramine, N-(o-hydroxybenzyl)aniline, and pyrrole.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
109 words
A system for measuring the concentration of hydrogen ions in a test solution by electrode potential response or current response, comprising: a hydrogen ion sensor adapted to contact said test solution; and means coupled to said hydrogen ion sensor for measuring the electrical potential difference between said hydrogen ion sensor while contacting said test solution and a reference potential; said hydrogen ion sensor comprising an electroconductive element having applied to a surface thereof a polymer film derived from at least one aromatic compound selected from the group consisting of nitrogen-containing aromatic compounds selected from the group consisting of aniline, 2-aminobenzotrifluoride, 2-aminopyridine, 2,3-diaminopyridine, 4,4'-diaminodiphenyl ether, 4,4'-methylenedianiline tyramine, N-(o-hydroxybenzyl)aniline, and pyrrole.