HUMIDITY SENSOR WITH SINTERED BETA-CA(PO3)2 FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE USE

被引:15
作者
GREENBLATT, M
TSAI, PP
KODAMA, T
TANASE, S
机构
[1] RUTGERS STATE UNIV,CTR ADV FOOD TECHNOL,PISCATAWAY,NJ 08854
[2] GOVT IND RES INST OSAKA,FUEL CELL SECT,IKEDA,OSAKA 563,JAPAN
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10.1016/0167-2738(90)90375-2
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
A galvanic cell-type humidity sensor has been constructed from sintered β-Ca(PO3)2 which is a proton conductive solid. The EMF response as a function of the logarithm of water vapor is linear, reversible, reproducible, and very fast over a wide range of vapor pressure measured at 578, 678 and 776°C, respectively. The variation of observed EMF versus logarithm of water vapor is in good agreement with the theoretical EMF expected from the Nernst equation. Experimental results of steam-oxygen and steam-hydrogen concentration cells respectively employing β-Ca(PO3)2 as an electrolyte confirm proton conductivity and suggest the potential application of this material for high temperature galvanic cell-type humidity sensing. © 1990.
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