Electrode for electrochemical sensors
First Claim
1. A laminated electrode, consisting essentially of:
- a cathode consisting of an electrically conductive film having a molecular layer of metal deposited thereon;
a layer of dielectric material laminated to said cathode; and
an anode consisting of an electrically conductive film having a molecular layer of metal deposited thereon, said anode being laminated to said dielectric material;
wherein an interactive area consisting of aligned apertures is present in said dielectric material, in said anode or in said cathode and wherein said interactive area contains a glucose permeable, silicone water-based elastomer bonded to said aligned apertures.
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Abstract
A disposable, inexpensive electrode for an electrochemical sensor includes a laminated anode and a laminated cathode. The anode is a film substrate with anodic material such as platinum deposited on the substrate. The cathode is also a film substrate with cathodic material such as silver deposited on the substrate. The anode and cathode can be laminated with an intermediate layer of dielectric material. A working surface is provided on the electrode and defined, in part, by the anode and cathode. One procedure for defining the working surface is to fabricate spaced openings in the cathode film and the layer of dielectric material. The openings in the cathode film and dielectrical layer are aligned and the exposed surfaces of the anode and cathode define the working area. An enzyme, such as glucose oxidase, is bonded to the exposed anode and a membrane is applied over the working area and enzyme. The membrane is preferably a silicone water-based elastomer. The laminated anode, cathode and dielectric layer are then severed to form individual electrodes each including a working area.
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9 Claims
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1. A laminated electrode, consisting essentially of:
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a cathode consisting of an electrically conductive film having a molecular layer of metal deposited thereon; a layer of dielectric material laminated to said cathode; and an anode consisting of an electrically conductive film having a molecular layer of metal deposited thereon, said anode being laminated to said dielectric material; wherein an interactive area consisting of aligned apertures is present in said dielectric material, in said anode or in said cathode and wherein said interactive area contains a glucose permeable, silicone water-based elastomer bonded to said aligned apertures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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