5. Specific Features of Electrochemical Sensors

  1. Prof. Dr. W. Göpel3,
  2. Prof. J. Hesse4,
  3. Dr. J. N. Zemel5
  1. Hans-Dieter Wiemhöfer1,
  2. Karl Cammann2

Published Online: 26 MAY 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9783527620135.ch5

Sensors: Chemical and Biochemical Sensors - Part I, Volume 2

Sensors: Chemical and Biochemical Sensors - Part I, Volume 2

How to Cite

Wiemhöfer, H.-D. and Cammann, K. (2008) Specific Features of Electrochemical Sensors, in Sensors: Chemical and Biochemical Sensors - Part I, Volume 2 (eds W. Göpel, J. Hesse and J. N. Zemel), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527620135.ch5

Editor Information

  1. 3

    Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie der Universität Auf der Morgenstelle 8, D-7400 Tubingen, FRG

  2. 4

    Carl Zeiss, ZB „Entwicklung” Postfach 1380, D-7082 Oberkochen, FRG

  3. 5

    Center for Sensor Technology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6390, USA

Author Information

  1. 1

    Universität Tübingen, FRG

  2. 2

    Universität Münster, FRG

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 26 MAY 2008
  2. Published Print: 9 OCT 1991

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527267682

Online ISBN: 9783527620135

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Keywords:

  • characterized;
  • semiconductors;
  • conductivity;
  • electrolytes;
  • temperature coefficient

Summary

The chapter contains sections titles:

  • Introduction

  • Galvanic Cells

  • Thermodynamic View of Electrode Equilibria

  • Electrochemical Potentials and Band Schemes

  • Electrical Potential Differences at Electrodes

  • Overpotentials and Mixed Potentials

  • Concentration Polarization and Amperometric Sensors

  • Ion-Selective Electrodes

  • Microelectrodes

  • Unblocked and Blocked Interfaces

  • Outlook

  • References