Abstract: The design invention comprises a geometric configuration of an ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC) three dimensional deformation and dynamics sensor capable of sensing any complex deformation, twisting rolling and acceleration measurements by using plated electrodes.

Abstract: A self-vibrating pH probe comprise a housing containing an electronic assembly to which is coupled a vibration source element so that at least a portion of vibrations caused by the vibration source element propagate to the electronic assembly, the vibration source element being controllable for at least on/off operation. The self-vibrating pH probe further comprising a pH probe member having a probe tip at a first end, the probe member extending from the housing and mechanically and electrically coupled by a second end to the electronic assembly so that at least a portion of vibrations propagating to the electronic assembly further propagate to the probe tip; and further including a processor coupled to the electronic assembly for coordinating operation of the vibration source element and operation of the pH probe member.

Abstract: A gas sensor includes an element body having an oxygen ion conductive solid electrolyte layer and internally provided with a measurement-object gas flow section that introduces a measurement-object gas and allows the gas to flow; a measurement-object gas-side electrode disposed in a portion of the element body, the portion being exposed to the measurement-object gas; and a reference electrode disposed inside of the element body. Let A [?A] be a limiting current when oxygen is pumped from the surroundings of the measurement-object gas-side electrode to the surroundings of the reference electrode with the measurement-object gas introduction section, and B [?A] be a limiting current when oxygen is pumped from the surroundings of the reference electrode to the surroundings of the measurement-object gas-side electrode with the reference gas introduction section, then a ratio A/B is greater than or equal to 0.005.

Abstract: A self-vibrating pH probe comprise a housing containing an electronic assembly to which is coupled a vibration source element so that at least a portion of vibrations caused by the vibration source element propagate to the electronic assembly, the vibration source element being controllable for at least on/off operation. The self-vibrating pH probe further comprising a pH probe member having a probe tip at a first end, the probe member extending from the housing and mechanically and electrically coupled by a second end to the electronic assembly so that at least a portion of vibrations propagating to the electronic assembly further propagate to the probe tip; and further including a processor coupled to the electronic assembly for coordinating operation of the vibration source element and operation of the pH probe member.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and a computer readable medium are provided for monitoring and detecting a gas emission. Sensor data including gas concentration and wind data associated with a gas emission from an emission source is received from Near-Field and Far-Field sensors configured within a gas production and distribution environment. The sensor data can be provided as inputs to a Near-Field dispersion model to determine an emission rate associated with the gas emission and one or more source locations associated with the gas emission. The emission rate can be included in emission data and provided for output. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.

Abstract: A gas sensing assembly includes a sensing material to be placed in contact with a fluid sample, electrodes coupled with the sensing material that apply an electric field to the sensing material across the electrodes, a heating element that controls a temperature of the sensing material while the sensing material is in contact with the fluid sample, and sensing circuitry to control application of the electric field to the sensing material via the electrodes at an alternating current frequency range in the presence of an uncontrolled ambient temperature and at an elevated alternating current frequency range. The sensing circuitry measures one or more electrical responses of the sensing material responsive to applying the electric field at the alternating current frequency range and at the elevated alternating current frequency range. The sensing circuitry detects presence of a gas in the fluid sample based on the one or more electrical responses.

Abstract: A sensor is disclosed.

Abstract: A thermochemical sensor is provided. The thermochemical sensor comprises: a substrate structure comprising a thermoelectric surface having concave portions and convex portions; a base fiber disposed on the thermoelectric surface of the substrate structure; and a catalyst layer that conformally covers the thermoelectric surface of the substrate structure and the base fiber.

Abstract: An electrochemical method for determining the sensitivity of at least one gas sensor. The method includes applying at least two electrical pulses to at least two parts of at least two electrodes of the gas sensor, recording the change of the current pattern induced in the at least two electrodes by the at least two pulses over time, calculating at least one value for the sensor sensitivity by applying an algorithm to the current pattern induced by the at least two pulses, and comparing the calculated sensitivity value to known gas sensitivity calibration data.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gas sensor capable of suppressing a variation of a sensor output by a sensor cell to be small. A sensor element of a gas sensor comprises a first solid electrolyte body and a second solid electrolyte body having oxygen ion conductivity, a measured gas chamber into which the measured gas is introduced, a first reference gas chamber and a second reference gas chamber into which reference gas is introduced, a first pump cell, a second pump cell, a sensor cell, and a heater. A value obtained by dividing a first average cross-sectional area of the first reference gas chamber by the first length is larger than the value obtained by dividing the second average cross-sectional area of the second reference gas chamber by the second length.

Abstract: A gas concentration detection apparatus is provided with a measuring gas chamber, a solid electrolyte body, a pump cell, a sensor cell, a pump cell controller and a sensor cell detection section. The pump cell controller applies an elimination voltage to the pump cell at a start-up point, before a gas concentration is detected. The water in the measuring gas chamber is decomposed and hydrogen is generated by application of the elimination voltage. Oxygen occluded in a sensor electrode of the sensor cell is removed by the hydrogen.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a negative electrode by using a negative electrode active material and ceramic particles, the method ensuring satisfactory coatability of the paste and high peel strength and hardness of the obtained negative electrode active material layer. The method for producing a negative electrode disclosed herein includes a step of coating a negative electrode paste including a negative electrode active material and ceramic particles on a negative electrode current collector; a step of drying the coated negative electrode paste to form a negative electrode active material layer; and a step of pressing the negative electrode active material layer. The ceramic particles have an aspect ratio of 1.5 or more and 20 or less. The ceramic particles have a short side length of ? or less of an average particle diameter of the negative electrode active material.

Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for identifying the concentration of an electrolyte. A method may comprise scanning a working electrode of an electrochemical sensor using cyclic voltammetry at a plurality of electrolyte concentrations; generating a variable set of readings from the first cyclic voltammetry scan using a potential difference between a hydrogen adsorption peak and a Pt-Oxide reduction peak at each of the plurality of electrolyte concentrations; and determining a correlation by plotting the variable set of readings and the plurality of electrolyte concentrations. In some embodiments, the method may comprise scanning a working electrode of a second electrochemical sensor using cyclic voltammetry, wherein the second electrochemical sensor has been employed; generating a second set of readings; and determining the electrolyte concentration of the electrolyte of the second electrochemical sensor by applying the determined correlation to the second set of readings.

Abstract: A gas sensor element of the present disclosure includes a measurement gas chamber, a solid electrolyte body, and a sensor electrode. The sensor electrode has a noble metal region which contains at least Rh and Pt, an electrolyte region which is formed by a solid electrolyte, and a mixed region in which the noble metal and the solid electrolyte are mixed. With respect to a correlation curve which represents a correlation between a mass percentage concentration c of Rh and a thickness d of the mixed region, when a reaction resistance to a measured gas in the sensor electrode is 40 k?, the concentration c of Rh and the thickness d are set so that at coordinates (c, d), the concentration c has a positive coordinate point and the thickness d has a positive coordinate point.

Abstract: A miniature gas control device is disclosed and includes a miniature gas transportation device and a miniature valve device. The miniature gas transportation device includes a protective film, a gas inlet plate, a resonance plate and a piezoelectric actuator stack sequentially. The miniature valve device includes a gas collecting plate, a valve film and a gas outlet plate stacked sequentially. By driving the piezoelectric actuator of the miniature gas transportation device, the gas flows into the miniature gas transportation device from the gas inlet plate, then the gas flows into the miniature valve device through the resonance plate, and the valve opening of the valve film is selectively opened or closed in response to a direction of the gas unidirectionally flowing among the perforations and chambers of the gas collection plate and the gas outlet plate, so as to perform a pressurizing operation and a pressure-releasing operation selectively.

Abstract: A system for calculating a heat index includes a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and at least two microphones. The sensors and microphones are in communication with a microprocessor, and the microprocessor is configured to analyze data from the microphones to estimate wind speed and to calculate a heat index using data from the temperature sensor, humidity sensor and the estimated wind speed.

Abstract: A probe gas analysis system is provided. The probe gas analysis system comprises a probe body configured to be exposed to a source of process gas. The probe gas analysis system also comprises a sensor cell assembly having a sensor cell with a sensing side and a reference side. The sensing side is disposed to contact the source of process gas, and to generate a signal indicative of a detected difference in oxygen concentration between the reference side and the sensing side. The probe gas analysis system also comprises a substantially permanent seal coupling the sensor cell assembly to the probe body, wherein the substantially permanent seal separates the reference side from the sensing side.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for intelligent distributed industrial facility safety systems. In some embodiments an industrial facility safety system includes remote sensing devices (RSDs) disposed throughout an industrial facility, and a facility safety control system (FSCS) adapted to collect safety data from the RSDs, determine current conditions of the industrial facility based on the safety data collected, determine that an alert condition exists based on the current conditions determined, identify an alert associated with the alert condition, generate the alert for presentation to personnel in the industrial facility, monitor a response to the presentation of the alert, and dynamically adjust an alert level for the alert condition based on the response.

Abstract: An electrode (100) for an electrochemical gas sensor (1), wherein the electrode has a gas-permeable membrane (4). A graphene layer (3) is applied as an electrode material to the gas-permeable membrane (4). Such an electrode (1) is prepared, for example, by applying a dispersion of graphene or graphene oxide in a volatile liquid to the gas-permeable membrane and evaporating the volatile liquid.

Abstract: The solid electrolytic capacitor according to the present invention is a solid electrolytic capacitor including a valve metal, an oxide film layer formed on a surface of the valve metal, and a solid electrolyte layer formed on the oxide film layer, wherein the solid electrolyte layer contains a conductive polymer and a gel of an organic solvent solidified with a chemical gelling agent.

Abstract: Matrix materials such polymers derivatives to contain a redox active material can be used to form electrodes and probes suitable for use in pH meters and other analyte sensing devices.

Abstract: Provided herein is a gaseous isoprene composition comprising isoprene, carbon dioxide and water, wherein the isoprene is in an amount between about 0.1% and about 15% by volume; wherein the carbon dioxide is in an amount between about 0.04% and about 35% by volume; wherein the water is in an amount greater than about 70% of its saturation amount. Also provided herein is a liquid isoprene composition comprising isoprene in an amount of at least 65% by weight and carbon dioxide in an amount between about 0.01% and about 1% by weight.

Abstract: A gas outlet monitoring system for a boiler system includes a gas probe(s) with a plurality of gas sensing locations wherein each location measures a plurality of parameters of the gas flow, such a oxygen concentration and temperature. The multi-sensor probe includes a tubular lance and a plurality of sensor pods spaced along the lance. Each sensor pod has an oxygen sensor disposed in a first port, and a first temperature sensor disposed in a second port. An enclosure is disposed at one end of the tubular lance. The enclosure has a respective pressure sensor for each oxygen sensor port. A plurality of first tubes passes through the lance between the enclosure and the first port of a respective sensor pod to provide a gas to the respective first port for the purpose of providing cleaning air.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sample chamber for testing samples, comprising a bottom plate and a cover plate connected thereto, a sample reservoir for receiving a liquid and/or a sample to be tested, and a contact electrode which is arranged entirely in the bottom plate, in the cover plate or between the bottom plate and the cover plate and which is electrically conductively connected to a conductor element or semiconductor element disposed in and/or on the sample chamber, wherein the bottom plate and/or the cover plate are designed in such a way that an electrical contact with the contact electrode can be established from the outside in such a way that an electrically conductive connection to the conductor element or to the semiconductor element can be established from the outside through the bottom plate or through the cover plate via the contact electrode.

Abstract: A gas sensor element in an air/fuel ratio sensor includes an element body and a protection layer having two layers (a first layer and a second layer). The gas sensor element has at least one separation portion in the form of a space between the first layer and the second layer. The gas sensor element can temporarily accumulate, in the at least one separation portion, water which adheres to the surface of the protection layer and penetrates into the protection layer. Thus, as compared with a protection layer which is identical in thickness to the protection layer, but does not have separation portions, water adhering to the protection layer is less likely to reach the element body. Therefore, there can be restrained breakage of an end of the element body which could otherwise result from thermal shock stemming from adhesion of water.

Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly for a gas sensor is described that includes a membrane disposed between a sensing electrode and a counter electrode. The membrane is a polymer membrane, such as an ionomer, having an ionic liquid retained therein.

Abstract: A system includes an internal combustion engine providing exhaust gases to an exhaust conduit, an aftertreatment system having an SCR catalyst component and disposed in the exhaust conduit. The system further includes a first NH3 sensing element preferentially sensitive to NH3 and a second NH3 sensing element preferentially sensitive to NO2 in the exhaust conduit. Both NH3 sensing elements are positioned downstream of the SCR catalyst component. The system includes a controller having a test conditions module that determines whether an NO2 concentration downstream of the SCR catalyst component is below a threshold value, an NH3 diagnostic module that provides a detection comparison value in response to the NO2 concentration, a first signal from the first NH3 sensing element, and a second signal from the second NH3 sensing element. The controller includes a sensor condition module that provides an NH3 sensor condition value in response to the detection comparison value.

Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods for self-determination of equipment rack consumption by rack-mounted appliances. Some embodiments operate in context of pre-integrated systems having a number of rack-mounted appliances installed in an equipment rack. The equipment rack can include a number of passive location designators, each positioned on the equipment rack in a physical location corresponding to a mounting location for a rack-mounted appliance, and each including a code that indicates its associated mounting location. Each rack-mounted appliance can include a sensor which, when the rack-mounted appliance is installed in a mounting location of the equipment rack, can read the code on the passive location designator associated with that mounting location. This reading can be used by the rack-mounted appliance to self-determine its rack consumption.

Abstract: A system includes a polymeric housing and a first connector in electrically conductive connection with a first component within the housing. The first connector includes a first extending member formed from a conductive loaded polymeric material. The first extending member is formed such that an interior thereof includes conductive elements within a matrix of the polymeric material so that the interior is electrically conductive and an exterior surface thereof comprises the polymeric material and is less conductive than the conductive interior. The conductive interior of the first extending member is in electrically conductive connection with the first component. The first connector further includes a first extending conductive element in electrical connection with the conductive interior of the first extending member. The first extending conductive element extends from the first extending member to pass through the polymeric housing.

Abstract: The present disclosures relates to a method for producing ultrathin chip stacks and chip stacks. Generally, a plurality of first semiconductor chips is formed in a wafer. A second semiconductor chip is applied to each of the plurality of first semiconductor chips via a connection layer and a stabilization layer is applied to fill in the interspace between each of the second semiconductor chips. The wafer, semiconductor chip, and stabilization layer are thinned and the wafer is diced to produce a plurality of singulated chip stacks.

Abstract: An electrochemical detection system for determining a concentration of a gas in exhaust gases of a combustion process. The system includes an electrolyte, a reference electrode, and a sense electrode that cooperate to form an electrochemical sensor that exposes both the reference electrode and the sense electrode to the exhaust gases. The electrochemical sensor is configured to output a sensor signal indicative of a species concentration of a species gas in the exhaust gases. The sensor signal exhibits a transient error in response to a change in a reference concentration of a reference gas in the exhaust gases. The processor is configured to determine the species concentration based on the sensor signal, and to determine an estimate of the transient error based on an operating condition of the combustion process.

Abstract: A sensor for detecting the oxygen content in the intake tract of an internal combustion engine includes: a sensor element having a measurement electrode; a metal cap that surrounds the sensor element; a heat dissipation element that connects the sensor element and the metal cap; and a bracket for the sensor element. The bracket is in the form of a plastic housing configured to accommodate evaluation electronics for the sensor element.

Abstract: In a method for operating a heatable exhaust-gas sensor, which supplies at least one measuring signal and in which a sensor heater is operated using a pulse-width modulated operating voltage, the detection of the at least one measuring signal has priority over the supply of the pulse-width modulated operating voltage for sensor heater, and at least during a predefined time window in which the measuring signal is detected, the supply of the pulse-width modulated operating voltage for the sensor heater is suppressed using a blocking signal.

Abstract: A sensor apparatus includes a first electrode and a second electrode at a predefined distance from one another. The sensor apparatus includes a substrate arranged in a predefined first region of the sensor carrier such that the first electrode and the second electrode are substantially electrically decoupled from one another if the outer side of the sensor carrier is substantially free of particles. A third electrode is coupled to a solid electrolyte that is additionally coupled to the second electrode. A diffusion barrier is coupled to the third electrode in a predefined third region and the exhaust gas is applied to the third electrode only in the third region via the diffusion barrier.

Abstract: An electrochemical detector can be powered partly, or entirely by voltages generated by the sensor. Using either active circuits or a passive component which produces a predetermined voltage drop in the respective sensor, two electrode consumable anode oxygen sensors can be provided which do not evolve hydrogen during operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to an on-site medical gas production plant (100) comprising a unit (50) for purifying gas, such as air, a first compartment (A) for storing purified gas, and a main gas line (10) fluidically connecting the gas purification unit (50) to the said first storage compartment (A). It furthermore comprises a three-way actuated valve (VA) arranged on the main gas line (10) upstream of the first storage compartment (A), and furthermore connected to the atmosphere (at 12) via a vent line (11), as well as an operating device (4) which controls at least the three-way actuated valve (VA), and at least a first gas analysis device (D1) of which a first measurement line (29) is fluidically connected (at 28) to the main line (10), upstream of the three-way actuated valve (VA), and which is electrically connected to the said operating device (4).

Abstract: There is provided a gas sensor element for detecting the concentration of a specific gas component in gas under measurement, which includes a plate-shaped element body and a porous protection layer. The element body has, at one end portion thereof, a gas sensing portion formed with a solid electrolyte substrate and a pair of electrodes. The porous protection layer has a porous structure formed of ceramic particles and surrounds at least the circumference of the one end portion of the element body. In the present invention, the porous protection layer has an inner region, an intermediate region and an outer region laminated together in order of mention from the element body toward the outside. The intermediate region has a porosity lower than those of the inner and outer regions. There is also provided a gas sensor with such a gas sensor element.

Abstract: A gas sensor having a housing with first and second chambers featuring a porous separator located there between. The first chamber of the sensor being connected to atmosphere via a gas diffusion aperture. The gas sensor having a sensing electrode disposed within the first chamber and at least a second electrode disposed within the second chamber. The sensor having an ionic liquid electrolyte disposed within the second chamber where the sensing electrode and at least second electrodes comprise platinum.

Abstract: Catalysts prepared from abundant, cost effective metals, such as cobalt, nickel, chromium, manganese, iron, and copper, and containing one or more neutrally charged ligands (e.g., monodentate, bidentate, and/or polydentate ligands) and methods of making and using thereof are described herein. Exemplary ligands include, but are not limited to, phosphine ligands, nitrogen-based ligands, sulfur-based ligands, and/or arsenic-based ligands. In some embodiments, the catalyst is a cobalt-based catalyst or a nickel-based catalyst. The catalysts described herein are stable and active at neutral pH and in a wide range of buffers that are both weak and strong proton acceptors. While its activity is slightly lower than state of the art cobalt-based water oxidation catalysts under some conditions, it is capable of sustaining electrolysis at high applied potentials without a significant degradation in catalytic current. This enhanced robustness gives it an advantage in industrial and large-scale water electrolysis schemes.

Abstract: A sensor for detecting phosgene includes a pair of electrodes separated by an electrode gap, and a layer of conducting polymer material positioned over and making electrical contact with the pair of electrodes, the layer of conducting polymer material being modified with an amine such that the electrical resistance of the conducting polymer material measured across the electrodes is responsive to changes in an amount of phosgene to which the conducting polymer material is exposed.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device for electrochemical gas sensing, comprising a plurality of different electrodes and a freestanding electrolyte film covering said electrodes, wherein at least two of those electrodes present a different distance from its top surface to the electrolyte film surface. The disclosure also relates to an electronic system and a method for electrochemical gas sensing.

Abstract: An integrated sensing device is capable of detecting analytes using electrochemical (EC) and electrical (E) signals. The device introduces synergetic new capabilities and enhances the sensitivity and selectivity for real-time detection of an analyte in complex matrices, including the presence of high concentration of interferences in liquids and in gas phases.

Abstract: An electrochemical gas sensor having an electrode with a catalyst distributed on a porous surface is described. The porous surface can be a polytetrafluoroethylene tape. Alternate embodiments include layered or stacked electrodes.

Abstract: A gas sensor that can enhance gas detection sensitivity more than the conventional sensors with a simple configuration is proposed. An electric double layer including a gate insulating layer is formed in an ionic liquid (IL), a change of a state of the gate insulating layer in the ionic liquid (IL) that occurs by absorbing a gas is directly reflected in a source-drain current (Isd) that flows in a carbon nanotube (8). Therefore, the gas detection sensitivity can be enhanced more than in the conventional sensors. Further, since the ionic liquid (IL) can be simply provided on a substrate (2) to be in contact with the carbon nanotube (8) and a gate electrode (7), the configuration that chemically modifies a surface of the carbon nanotube with a plurality of polymers as in the conventional gas sensors is not needed, and the configuration can be simplified correspondingly.

Abstract: Techniques are generally described for a gas sensor testing device. In some examples, the gas sensor testing device comprises a chamber including a wall having an inside surface and an outside surface, the inside surface defining a gas channel, the wall including at least one water molecule. In some examples, the gas sensor testing device includes a first electrode wire coupled to the outside surface of the wall. In some examples, the gas sensor testing device includes a second electrode wire coupled to the inside surface of the wall. In some examples, the wires are operable to generate a current through the wall when a voltage is applied across the wires. In some examples, the current is effective to electrolyze the at least one water molecule to generate a gas.

Abstract: An electrochemical oxygen sensor is provided. The electrochemical sensor includes a housing having first and second compartments, a sensing electrode disposed within the first compartment of the housing, a consumable anode disposed within the second compartment of the housing, a porous separator between the sensing electrode and consumable electrode that separates the first and second compartments and an electrolyte saturating the porous separator and consumable anode. A first aperture on a first end of the housing extends between an outside surface of the housing and first compartment that allows gas access to the sensing electrode. A venting system on a second, opposing end of the housing includes a second aperture extending between the outside surface of the housing and second compartment and has a predetermined permeability that controls pressure in the second compartment and loss of moisture from the sensor.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods, apparatuses, and systems for enhancing the detection of reactive gases, such as ethylene gas, that are present at low concentrations in air samples. The methods and systems enhance the selectivity, sensitivity, and accuracy of electrochemical cells by removing interfering gases from the air samples. Some systems include an ethylene sensor that includes an electrochemical cell and a polar solvent gas trap pre-filter, wherein the gas trap is positioned upstream of the electrochemical cell. Some methods are methods of measuring an ethylene level in an air sample, and include passing the air sample by through a polar solvent gas trap, and measuring the ethylene level in the air sample with an electrochemical cell.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) having a cathode-electrolyte-anode unit supported by a metal substrate. It is the object of the invention in this respect to provide solid oxide fuel cells which achieve an increased strength, improved temperature change resistance, a secure bonding of films forming the cathode-electrolyte-anode unit and can be produced free of distortion and reproducibly. In the method in accordance with the invention, a film forming the anode is first wet chemically applied to a surface of a porous metallic substrate as a carrier of the cathode-electrolyte-anode unit. An element which has already been sintered gas tight in advance and which forms the electrolyte is then placed on or applied a really to this film forming the anode and at a first thermal treatment up to a maximum temperature of 1250° C.

Abstract: Described herein is a gas meter system (5) for detecting toxic gas combinations including a housing (10) having an opening (20), a measuring cell (15) enclosed by the housing and comprising a plurality of gas sensors (17) in fluid communication with the environment via the opening in the housing, and an evaluating circuit (32). The gas sensors detects a concentration of a first gas and a concentration of a second gas so the evaluating circuit can identify a hazard due to an additive or synergistic toxic effect upon combined exposure to the first gas and the second gas. Related apparatus, systems, methods and/or articles are described.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an electrochemical sensor for determining oxygen dissolved in an aqueous measuring medium, a process for its production as well as a method for determining oxygen dissolved in an aqueous measuring medium using the electrochemical sensor.