US4053382A
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Liquid junction of reference electrode
Assignee: Horiba Ltd
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Filing: 1976-02-06
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Granted: 1977-10-11
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Expires: 1996-02-06
Abstract
Abstract An improved liquid junction for a reference electrode is provided. It is characterized by forming a hydrophilic layer by treatment of only the surface of a liquid junction of a polymer of tetrafluoroethylene.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Maruyama
- 👤 Masashi Watanabe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:21
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/26; G01N27/28; G01N27/40; G01N27/401
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
46 words
In a reference electrode comprising an internal electrode, an internal liquid and a liquid junction structure for separating said internal liquid from a liquid sample to be measured, the improvement wherein said junction structure comprises polytetrafluoroethylene having a hydrophillic layer on the liquid junction surfaces thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
46 words
In a reference electrode comprising an internal electrode, an internal liquid and a liquid junction structure for separating said internal liquid from a liquid sample to be measured, the improvement wherein said junction structure comprises polytetrafluoroethylene having a hydrophillic layer on the liquid junction surfaces thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A reference electrode according to claim 1 wherein the liquid junction is disposed at the base of said electrode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A reference electrode according to claim 1 wherein the liquid junction is disposed at the side wall of said electrode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A reference electrode according to claim 1 wherein the hydrophylic layer is formed by the reaction of sodium on polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A reference electrode according to claim 4 wherein said reaction is performed in an organic solvent comprising naphthalene.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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