Electrochemical sensor system
First Claim
1. An electrochemical sensor system, comprising:
- a filter comprising a micro-porous solid possessing a large surface area, wherein said filter is located within a container sealed with a cap a heater and hydrogen generating chamber disposed proximate to said charcoal filter within said container; and
a layer comprising water trapped within a polymer matrix, wherein said layer is located below said heater and hydrogen generating chamber within said container in order to slow down water evaporation and provided extended electrochemical sensing capabilities for said electrochemical sensor system.
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Abstract
An electrochemical sensor system includes a filter comprising a micro-porous solid possessing a large surface area, wherein the solid porous material may contain alkaline materials and the filter is located within a container sealed with a cap, and includes a water reservoir containing water or a water-based solution and a heater disposed proximate to the water reservoir. The heater can be utilized to heat the water reservoir. This sensor system further comprises a heater and hydrogen generating chamber disposed proximate to the charcoal filter within the container. Additionally, a layer comprising water trapped within a polymer matrix can be provided wherein the layer is located below the heater and hydrogen generating chamber within the container in order to slow down water evaporation and provided extended electrochemical sensing capabilities for the electrochemical sensor system.
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22 Claims
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1. An electrochemical sensor system, comprising:
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a filter comprising a micro-porous solid possessing a large surface area, wherein said filter is located within a container sealed with a cap a heater and hydrogen generating chamber disposed proximate to said charcoal filter within said container; and
a layer comprising water trapped within a polymer matrix, wherein said layer is located below said heater and hydrogen generating chamber within said container in order to slow down water evaporation and provided extended electrochemical sensing capabilities for said electrochemical sensor system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electrochemical sensor system, comprising:
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a filter comprising a micro-porous solid possessing a large surface area, wherein said filter is located within a container sealed with a cap a water reservoir containing water or a water-based solution, wherein said water reservoir is located within said container sealed with said cap a heater disposed proximate to said water reservoir, wherein said heater is utilized to heat said water reservoir a heater and hydrogen generating chamber disposed proximate to said charcoal filter within said container;
a water-gel layer comprising water trapped within a polymer matrix, wherein said water-gel layer is located below said heater and hydrogen generating chamber within said container in order to slow down water evaporation and wherein said water-gel includes an antiseptic solution;
at least one hydrophobic layer disposed between said filter and said water-gel;
a gas diffusion control layer disposed between said heater and hydrogen generating chamber and said at least one hydrophobic layer, wherein a plurality of holes are formed from said gas diffusion control layer, which link said heater and hydrogen generating chamber to said at least on hydrophobic layer; and
wherein one or more electrolytes and catalyst electrodes disposed between a first hydrophobic layer and a second hydrophobic layer of said at least one hydrophobic layer, thereby providing extended electrochemical sensing capabilities for said electrochemical sensor system. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. An electrochemical sensor system, comprising:
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an array of electrochemical sensors associated with a sensor package, wherein each sensor among said array of sensors is classified according to its response to a set of analytes and wherein each sensor is configured from a different catalyst and/or coating; and
wherein each catalyst and/or coating selected responds different to one or more members among a group of analytes thereby producing a unique signature for each analyte thereof and providing multiple electrochemical sensing capabilities thereof. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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