Diamond Sensors
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Diamond Sensor Introduction
Research into boron doped diamond as a sensor electrode has excited many groups in research and industry. Diamond Detectors Ltd are providing these materials as super polished plates (Ra<5nm), die and encapsulated devices across a broad spectrum of sensing applications. For more information contact us.
“Diamond offers advantages over other electrodes, especially commonly used sp2 carbon electrodes, for electroanalytical measurements in terms of linear dynamic range, limit of quantitation, response time, response precision, and response stability.” Greg M. Swain, Dept of Chemistry, Michigan State University
Reasons for selecting diamond include :-
- Wide Electrochemical Window.
- Extreme Low Back Ground Currents.
- Bio-Compatible (non-fouling)
- Very stable surface (Chemically inert)
- Varied surface terminations possible
- Mechanically robust
Applications Include
- Bio-functional surfaces.
- Rotating Disk Electrodes.
- Environmetal AnalysisTrace metal analysis (stripping voltammetry).
- Elemental Analysis (e.g Oil & Gas)
- Micro-organism counting and identification (e.g Pollen ,Anthrax..)
- Pharmaceuticals (new drug analysis).
- Petroleum refining (hydrogen sulfide)
- Effluent/Industrial Waste Monitoring (Nitrides, Pesticides,...)
- Eco-System Monitoring.
- Medical (Dopamine, Uric Acid, Histamine Serotonin...)
- Electrochemical investigations in aqueous electrolytes and organic solvents.