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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2015
Filed:
May. 15, 2014
Applicant:
Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US);
Inventor:
Joel C. Nemes, Holland, MI (US);
Assignee:
Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 27/407 (2006.01); G01N 27/404 (2006.01); G01N 33/00 (2006.01); H01M 4/90 (2006.01); H01M 8/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 27/4075 (2013.01); G01N 27/4045 (2013.01); G01N 33/004 (2013.01); H01M 4/9008 (2013.01); H01M 4/9083 (2013.01); G01N 27/407 (2013.01); H01M 8/1004 (2013.01); H01M 2008/1095 (2013.01); Y02E 60/50 (2013.01);
Abstract
A cathodic material for use in an electrochemical sensor comprising: a carbonaceous material and an oxygen reduction catalyst associated with the carbonaceous material; and wherein the cathodic material does not materially exhibit catalytic activity for the oxidation of carbon monoxide. Associated electrochemical sensors may include an anode and cathode that are disposed upon the same or opposite sides of an ion exchange membrane and/or exposed to the same or different gaseous environments.