Electrochemical electrodes and methods for the preparation thereof
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1. An electrochemical electrode, comprising carbon particles distributed in an inorganic ceramic, porous, sol-gel derived matrix material, and a dopant selected from the group consisting of a redox couple and a selective compound or functional group immobilized within the sol-gel derived matrix, wherein said carbon particles form a continuous network within said sol-gel derived matrix which enables conductivity throughout said matrix.
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An electrochemical electrode, comprising carbon particles distributed in porous, inorganic ceramic material produced by sol-gel technology, wherein the particles form a continuous network which enables conductivity throughout the sol-gel derived matrices.
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- 1. An electrochemical electrode, comprising carbon particles distributed in an inorganic ceramic, porous, sol-gel derived matrix material, and a dopant selected from the group consisting of a redox couple and a selective compound or functional group immobilized within the sol-gel derived matrix, wherein said carbon particles form a continuous network within said sol-gel derived matrix which enables conductivity throughout said matrix.
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9. An electrochemical electrode, comprising:
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(a) a porous, inorganic ceramic xerogel matrix shaped in the configuration of an electrode; and (b) carbon particles distributed throughout said xerogel matrix to form a continuous network within said matrix, which enables conductivity throughout said matrix; and (c) a dopant selected from the group consisting of a redox couple and a selective compound or functional group immobilized within the xerogel matrix carbon electrode. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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