Electrochemical metal analysis
AssigneeCranfield Biotechnology Ltd.
InventorsStephen Birch, John Bolbot, Eric D'Costa, Irving John Higgins
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Abstract
Electrochemical heavy metal analysis includes a printed electrode having a layer of a mercury compound or salt supported thereon. The compound or salt is reduced to metallic mercury in use of the electrode. The mercury layer may comprise a layer of hydroxyethyl cellulose or other permeable polymer.
Claims12
An electrochemical metal analysis apparatus including a laminated electrode having a layer of mercury compound or salt supported thereon, further including a layer of permeable polymeric material in which mercury or a mercury compound or salt is dispersed, wherein the layer of permeable polymeric material includes an electrochemically inert insoluble particulate material.
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