Electrode for gas sensor, and gas sensor
AssigneeNgk Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
InventorsSeiji Oya, Yuta Oishi
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Abstract
Provided are: an electrode for a gas sensor formed as a porous electrode so as to stably allow reduction in electrode resistance for excellent low-temperature activity; and a gas sensor. The electrode (108, 110) for the gas sensor is adapted for use on a surface of a solid electrolyte body (109), which is predominantly formed of zirconia, and contains particles (2) of a noble metal or an alloy thereof, first ceramic particles (4) of stabilized zirconia or partially stabilized zirconia and second ceramic particles (6) of one or more selected from the group consisting of Al2O3, MgO, La2O3, spinel, zircon, mullite and cordierite, wherein the second ceramic particles are contained in an amount smaller than that of the first ceramic particles.
Claims4
An electrode for a gas sensor, the gas sensor having a solid electrolyte body predominantly formed of zirconia, the electrode being adapted for use on a surface of the solid electrolyte body, the electrode comprising:
- particles formed of a noble metal or an alloy thereof;
- first ceramic particles formed of stabilized zirconia or partially stabilized zirconia;
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- second ceramic particles formed of one or more selected from the group consisting of Al2O3, MgO, La2O3, spinel, zircon, mullite and cordierite,
- wherein a ratio of the amount of the second ceramic particles to the amount of the first ceramic particles is greater than or equal to 3 volume % and less than 40 volume %.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.