Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of making a sensor comprises: forming a slurry comprising a metal oxide, a binder, an acetate, and a reducing material, applying the slurry to at least a portion of a sensing element comprising two electrodes with an electrolyte disposed therebetween, and calcining the slurry to form a protective coating. In one embodiment, a gas sensor, comprises: a sensing element comprising a sensing electrode and a reference electrode having an electrolyte disposed therebetween, and a protective coating disposed over the sensing electrode, wherein the protective coating comprises aluminum oxide, an alpha alumina and about 2 wt % to about 15 wt % solid solution, based upon the total weight of the protective coating.

Abstract: One method of forming a sensor comprises: disposing a reference electrode and sensing electrode on opposite sides of an electrolyte and a heater on a side of the reference electrode opposite the electrolyte to form a sensor element having a sensing end adjacent the reference electrode and sensing electrode, dipping the sensor element in a first slurry, drying the sensor element to form a first coated sensor element, dipping the first coated sensor element into a second slurry, and drying the first coated sensor element to form a dipped sensor element.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement on the conventional baker's peel. The device is equipped with an elongated handle and lever actuated clamping means which enables the user to remove a hot baking pan from an oven while the baked goods thereon can remain in the oven for browning. The peel also functions in a conventional manner to enable the removal of the hot baked goods from the oven after sufficient browning.