Measuring system for amperometric chemical sensors using the three-electrode technique for field application

A portable and low cost measuring system for amperometric chemical sensors using the three-electrodetechnique was developed. This technique allows chemical sensors to work with currents higher than tenmicroamperes. The system was based on a potentiostat operation, completed with an I-V converter and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Pablo Rogelio Hernández Rodríguez, Carlos Andrés Galán Vidal, Adriana Morales Pérez, Salvador Alegret Sanromán
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2003
País:México
Institución:Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Repositorio:Redalyc-UNAM
OAI Identifier:oai:redalyc.org:47410201
Acceso en línea:https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=47410201
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Ingeniería
ampermeter
amperometric unit
amperometric sensors
Electrochemical sensors
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Sumario:A portable and low cost measuring system for amperometric chemical sensors using the three-electrodetechnique was developed. This technique allows chemical sensors to work with currents higher than tenmicroamperes. The system was based on a potentiostat operation, completed with an I-V converter andsignal conditioning circuits. The instrument was evaluated comparing calibration curves of hydrogen peroxide,proving several amperometric chemical sensors and biosensors, to those obtained from a very expensivecommercial equipment. Good linearity and sensibility as well as low noise measurements were obtained.Moreover, because the reduced size and low cost, the instrument allows to be used directly in fieldapplications.