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Minute electrode for electrochemical analysis
Assignee: Toray Industries Inc
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Filing: 1987-04-21
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Granted: 1990-03-13
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Expires: 2007-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A minute electrode comprised of a bundle of carbon fibers covered with a nonconducting resin, and the ends of the carbon fibers recesses at one end of the resin, and has the micro-holes released to the outside. This electrode has small flow sensitivity and is not subject to be contaminated by interference substances. The minute electrode of this invention is useful for various electrodes for the electrochemical analysis.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenichi Morita
- 👤 Yoshihiro Shimizu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:27
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/26; G01N27/28; G01N27/30; G01N27/308; G01N27/327
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A minute electrode for electrochemical analysis characterized in that it is comprised of a bundle of carbon fibers covered with a nonconducting resin, wherein ends of said carbon fibers are recessed from one end of the resin and wherein micro-holes extending to the outside in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the bundle of fibers are provided.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
A minute electrode for electrochemical analysis characterized in that it is comprised of a bundle of carbon fibers covered with a nonconducting resin, wherein ends of said carbon fibers are recessed from one end of the resin and wherein micro-holes extending to the outside in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the bundle of fibers are provided.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The minute electrode according to claim 1, wherein the diameter of the carbon fibers is less than 20 μm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The minute electrode according to claim 1, wherein the depth of micro-holes is in the range of from 0.5 to 500 μm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The minute electrode according to claim 1, wherein the nonconducting resin comprising a high molecule material is selected from the group consisting of fluorinated resins, polyester resins, epoxy resins, polyphenylene oxide resins, polyphenylene sulfide resins, urethane resins, silicon resins, vinyl chloride resins and phenol resins.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The minute electrode according to claim 1, wherein a surface of the end of a recessed carbon fiber is covered with a selective permeable membrane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The minute electrode according to claim 5, wherein the selective permeable membrane is an electropolymerized membrane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The minute electrode according to claim 6, wherein the electropolymerized membrane is adapted for measuring the concentration of dissolved oxygen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The minute electrode according to claim 6, wherein, said electropolymerized membrane responds to the hydrogen ion for measuring concentration thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The minute electrode according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, wherein an enzyme or microorganism is immobilized near the ends of the recessed carbon fibers or on the inside surfaces of said micro-holes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The minute electrode according to claim 1 for reference electrode, wherein the surface of the recessed carbon fibers is covered with silver and silver halide.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
62 words
A minute electrode for electrochemical analysis comprising: a bundle of longitudinally extending carbon fibers and a non-conducting resin surrounding each of said fibers, wherein the fibers at one end of said electrode are recessed from the resin, thereby forming a multiplicity of micro-holes extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the bundle of fibers in the end of said electrode.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
62 words
A minute electrode for electrochemical analysis comprising: a bundle of longitudinally extending carbon fibers and a non-conducting resin surrounding each of said fibers, wherein the fibers at one end of said electrode are recessed from the resin, thereby forming a multiplicity of micro-holes extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the bundle of fibers in the end of said electrode.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
60 words
A minute electrode for electrochemical analysis comprising a multiplicity of longitudinally extending carbon fibers embedded in a non-conducting resin, thereby forming an islands-in-a-sea configuration, the fibers in one end of said electrode being recessed from the end of said resin and thereby forming a multiplicity of micro-holes extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the multiplicity of fibers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
60 words
A minute electrode for electrochemical analysis comprising a multiplicity of longitudinally extending carbon fibers embedded in a non-conducting resin, thereby forming an islands-in-a-sea configuration, the fibers in one end of said electrode being recessed from the end of said resin and thereby forming a multiplicity of micro-holes extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the multiplicity of fibers.
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