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Method of determining ammonia in a gaseous or liquid sample
Assignee: Hnu Systems Inc
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Filing: 1988-09-16
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Granted: 1989-06-27
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Expires: 2008-09-16
Abstract
Abstract A method of determining ammonia in a gaseous or liquid sample is disclosed. A sensor comprising a sensing electrode, a reference electrode, a semi-permeable membrane and an electrolyte is used. The electrolyte is buffered to a pH value between 4.5 and 6.5 and is initially free of any salt capable of dissociating to form therein ammonium ion. The electrolyte may optionally contain at least 25% v/v of a water miscible solvent having a dielectric constant of at least 10. In the latter case the pH of the electrolyte is between 5.5 and 7.5. The potential between the sensing electrode and reference electrode is monitored as a measure of ammonia in the sample.
Inventors
- 👤 John N. Driscoll
- 👤 Edwards S. Atwood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:52
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/26; G01N27/416; G01N27/4162
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A method for detecting NH 3 in a gaseous or liquid sample, said method comprising testing said sample in an electrochemical cell comprising a body and within said body a detection electrode, a reference electrode, a liquid electrolyte connecting said electrodes, and a membrane permeable to said gas in close proximity to said detection electrode and arranged to separate said electrodes and said electrolyte from said sample, said liquid electrolyte being an aqueous buffer solution buffered to a pH value of between 5.5 and 7.5 and being initially essentially free of any salt capable of dissociating to form in said electrolyte NH 4 + , said electrolyte containing at least 25% v/v of a water miscible solvent having a dielectric constant of at least 10 and being non-interfering with said detecting and reference electrodes.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
134 words
A method for detecting NH 3 in a gaseous or liquid sample, said method comprising testing said sample in an electrochemical cell comprising a body and within said body a detection electrode, a reference electrode, a liquid electrolyte connecting said electrodes, and a membrane permeable to said gas in close proximity to said detection electrode and arranged to separate said electrodes and said electrolyte from said sample, said liquid electrolyte being an aqueous buffer solution buffered to a pH value of between 5.5 and 7.5 and being initially essentially free of any salt capable of dissociating to form in said electrolyte NH 4 + , said electrolyte containing at least 25% v/v of a water miscible solvent having a dielectric constant of at least 10 and being non-interfering with said detecting and reference electrodes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said testing comprises measuring a change in potential between said reference electrode and said detection electrode.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for detecting NH 3 in a gaseous or liquid sample, said method comprising testing said sample in an electrochemical cell comprising a body and within said body a detection electrode, a reference electrode, a liquid electrolyte connecting said electrodes, and a membrane permeable to said gas in close proximity to said detection electrode and arranged to separate said electrodes and said electrolyte from said sample, said liquid electrolyte being in aqueous buffer solution buffered to a pH value of between 4.5 and 6.5 and being initially essentially free of any salt capable of dissociating to form in said electrolyte NH 4 + .
Claim 5
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for detecting NH 3 in a gaseous or liquid sample, said method comprising testing said sample in an electrochemical cell comprising a body and within said body a detection electrode, a reference electrode, a liquid electrolyte connecting said electrodes, and a membrane permeable to said gas in close proximity to said detection electrode and arranged to separate said electrodes and said electrolyte from said sample, said liquid electrolyte being in aqueous buffer solution buffered to a pH value of between 4.5 and 6.5 and being initially essentially free of any salt capable of dissociating to form in said electrolyte NH 4 + .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said testing comprises measuring a change in potential between said reference electrode and said detection electrode.
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