A microfabricated electrochemical gas sensor is disclosed. The sensor includes electrodes produced from conductor layers, a capping layer, microcavities through the conductor layers and the capping layer, a cavity connecting the microcavities, and an electrolyte filling in the space created by the cavity and the microcavities in the substrate. The microcavities allow gases to pass through but retain the electrolyte through surface tension.

A microfabricated electrochemical gas sensor is disclosed. The sensor includes electrodes produced from conductor layers, a capping layer, microcavities through the conductor layers and the capping layer, a cavity connecting the microcavities, and an electrolyte filling in the space created by the cavity and the microcavities in the substrate. The microcavities allow gases to pass through but retain the electrolyte through surface tension.

Potentiometric sensors based on potentiometric mechanosensation and/or thermosensation mechanisms operate by regulating the potential difference between electrodes at two different electrode/electrolyte interfaces. A potentiometric sensor may include at least a first electrode, a second electrode, and a microstructured ionic hydrogel composite electrolyte in contact with the first electrode and the second electrode. Methods of making a potentiometric sensor device may include forming a first electrode on a substrate, forming a second electrode on the substrate, and applying a microstructured ionic hydrogel composite electrolyte structure in contact with both the first and second electrodes.

Potentiometric sensors based on potentiometric mechanosensation and/or thermosensation mechanisms operate by regulating the potential difference between electrodes at two different electrode/electrolyte interfaces. A potentiometric sensor may include at least a first electrode, a second electrode, and a microstructured ionic hydrogel composite electrolyte in contact with the first electrode and the second electrode. Methods of making a potentiometric sensor device may include forming a first electrode on a substrate, forming a second electrode on the substrate, and applying a microstructured ionic hydrogel composite electrolyte structure in contact with both the first and second electrodes.

A carbon monoxide detector and control system for internal combustion engine or heating devices and a method of operating the carbon monoxide detector system.

A carbon monoxide detector and control system for internal combustion engine or heating devices and a method of operating the carbon monoxide detector system.

A hydrogen permeability testing device can measure hydrogen amount(s) entering a metal material by electrochemical hydrogen permeation. The device may include: a metal specimen having a hydrogen entry face through which hydrogen enters, a hydrogen detection face on which the entered hydrogen is detected, and a metal plating formed on the hydrogen detection face to detect the entered hydrogen; a reference and counter electrode for making an electrochemical reaction progress; an electrolytic vessel provided on a hydrogen detection face side, housing the reference and counter electrode, and containing an aqueous sodium silicate solution having a freezing point of ≤0° C. and capable of suppressing residual current to ≤10 nA/cm.sup.2 when an electric potential of the hydrogen detection face is −1 to 1 V relative to the reference electrode; and a measurement unit which measures the amount of hydrogen based on a current value resulting from the electrochemical reaction.

A hydrogen permeability testing device can measure hydrogen amount(s) entering a metal material by electrochemical hydrogen permeation. The device may include: a metal specimen having a hydrogen entry face through which hydrogen enters, a hydrogen detection face on which the entered hydrogen is detected, and a metal plating formed on the hydrogen detection face to detect the entered hydrogen; a reference and counter electrode for making an electrochemical reaction progress; an electrolytic vessel provided on a hydrogen detection face side, housing the reference and counter electrode, and containing an aqueous sodium silicate solution having a freezing point of ≤0° C. and capable of suppressing residual current to ≤10 nA/cm.sup.2 when an electric potential of the hydrogen detection face is −1 to 1 V relative to the reference electrode; and a measurement unit which measures the amount of hydrogen based on a current value resulting from the electrochemical reaction.

The invention disclosed herein relates to a dry sensor for measuring the concentration of an analyte in a liquid beverage sample. Described herein is a novel dry sensor which is able to receive a liquid sample and adjust the pH of the liquid to be suitable for assaying an analyte of interest without the need to add reagents to the sample and/or to perform manually timed operations and able to detect a redox reaction in the presence of a liquid sample. The meter disclosed herein, when connected to the sensor disclosed herein is able to adjust the temperature of the liquid to be suitable for the assay, apply a series of potentials, measure the current at several times, measure the diffusion coefficient of the limiting electrochemical species, calculate the concentration of one or more analytes, and rapidly provide the user with the required information on the liquid sample.

The invention disclosed herein relates to a dry sensor for measuring the concentration of an analyte in a liquid beverage sample. Described herein is a novel dry sensor which is able to receive a liquid sample and adjust the pH of the liquid to be suitable for assaying an analyte of interest without the need to add reagents to the sample and/or to perform manually timed operations and able to detect a redox reaction in the presence of a liquid sample. The meter disclosed herein, when connected to the sensor disclosed herein is able to adjust the temperature of the liquid to be suitable for the assay, apply a series of potentials, measure the current at several times, measure the diffusion coefficient of the limiting electrochemical species, calculate the concentration of one or more analytes, and rapidly provide the user with the required information on the liquid sample.