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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 1977
Filed:
Dec. 24, 1975
Mikio Matsuura, Hirakata, JA;
Nobuji Nishi, Hirakata, JA;
Masatsugu Yamaguchi, Hirakata, JA;
Michio Matsuoka, Ibaragi, JA;
Takeshi Masuyama, Takatsuki, JA;
Abstract
This invention provides a humidity sensor having a negative coefficient of resistivity for relative humidity, which comprises 99.99 to 10 mole percent of iron oxide (Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3) and 0.01 to 90 mole percent of at least one member selected from alkali metal oxides, which are lithium oxide (Li.sub.2 O), sodium oxide (Na.sub.2 O), potassium oxide (K.sub.2 O) and cesium oxide (Cs.sub.2 O). The amount of the alkali metal oxide in the sensor is preferably 0.01 to 25 mole percent. This sensor is advantageous because it can accurately detect the changes in humidity and it has a long, stable life.