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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2023
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2020
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Satsuo Kiyono, Yokohama, JP;
Eric V. Kline, Pine Island, MN (US);
Carlo Gonzales Gagui, Manila, PH;
Chiaki Oishi, Kanagawa, JP;
Wen Ming Lim, Singapore, SG;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Techniques for corrosive substance detection for electronic devices are described herein. An aspect includes applying an electrical bias to a detector structure of a corrosive substance detector, wherein a layer of a hydrophilic gel is located over an electrode of the detector structure. Another aspect includes monitoring a resistance of the detector structure. Another aspect includes, based on determining that the resistance of the detector structure has dropped below a minimum resistance, indicating exposure to a corrosive substance by the corrosive substance detector.