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Spray-deposited carbon-nanotube counter-electrodes for dye-sensitized solar cells
PublikacjaCarbon nanotubes due to their catalytic properties are a promising alternative to platinum counter electrodes (CE) for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC). In this study, counter electrodes were made from double-walled carbon nanotube (DWCNT) ink using the spray printing technique and afterwards they were thermally treated at temperatures ranging from 120 to 300 °C. Morphology and structure was studied using scanning electron microscopy...
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Aryl and N-arylamide carbon nanotubes for electrical coupling of laccase to electrodes in biofuel cells and biobatteries
PublikacjaSingle walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) were equipped with aryl residues by chemical reactions. These insoluble materials were used to substitute classical soluble mediators, which help to transfer electrical charge between the conducting electrode and the redox active center of enzyme molecules. The effect of different aryl residues on the efficiency of the catalytic reduction of dioxygen in the presence of laccase was systematically...
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Potentiometric Oxygen Sensor with Solid State Reference Electrode
PublikacjaThe concentration or the partial pressure of oxygen in an environment can be determined using different measuring principles. For high temperature measurements of oxygen, ceramic-based sensors are the most practical. They are simple in construction, exploration and maintenance. A typical oxygen potentiometric sensor consists of an oxygen ion conducting solid electrolyte and two electrodes deposited...
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Optimal configuration of an electrode array for measuring ventricles' contraction
PublikacjaAn influence of an electrode-array configuration on an impedance signal composition for a fixed spatial distribution of its sources is examined in the paper. The Finite Element Method and Geselowitz relationship were used for examining three different electrode-arrays. A sensitivity approach was used to evaluate each configuration assuming that localization of the signal source is known. A conductivity change, thus the source of...
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Influence of conductive carbon and MnCo2O4 on morphological and electrical properties of hydrogels for electrochemical energy conversion
PublikacjaIn this work, a strategy for one-stage synthesis of polymer composites based on PNIPAAm hydrogel was presented. Both conductive particles in the form of conductive carbon black (cCB) and MnCo2O4 (MCO) spinel particles were suspended in the three-dimensional structure of the hydrogel. The MCO particles in the resulting hydrogel composite acted as an electrocatalyst in the oxygen evolution reaction. Morphological studies confirmed...
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Electrochemical synthesis and characterization of nanocomposites based on poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) and functionalized carbon nanotubes
PublikacjaThis work is focused on new composite materials consisting of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (pEDOT) and functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes synthesized electrochemically. Three types of composites were synthesized: the first one containing carbon nanotubes with carboxyl groups (covalent functionalization), the second one containing oxidized carbon nanotubes ox-MWCNTs (with different oxygen-rich polar groups) (covalent...
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Capacitance Enhancement by Incorporation of Functionalised Carbon Nanotubes into Poly(3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene)/Graphene Oxide Composites
PublikacjaThis paper reports on the role of oxidised carbon nanotubes (oxMWCNTs) present in poly-3,4-ethylenedioxytiophene (PEDOT)/graphene oxide (GOx) composite. The final ternary composites (pEDOT/GOx/oxMWCNTs) are synthesised by an electrodeposition process from the suspension-containing monomer, oxidised carbon nanotubes and graphene oxide. Dissociated functional groups on the surface of graphene oxide play a role of counter-ions for the...
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Sandwich Biobattery with Enzymatic Cathode and Zinc Anode Integrated with Sensor
PublikacjaCarbon paper covered with side-naphthylated multi walled carbon nanotubes was used as the conducting support for the construction of a biocathode in a hybrid biofuel cell. Laccase Carrena unicolor enzyme was employed as the catalyst for the 4e reduction of oxygen and a zinc disc covered with hopeite was used as the anode. Derivatized carbon nanotubes increase the working surface of the electrode and provide direct contact with...
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Instantaneous electrochemical impedance spectroscopy of electrode reactions
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Continuous‐Frequency Method of Measurement of Electrode Impedance
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Instantaneous electrochemical impedance spectroscopy of electrode reactions.
PublikacjaUstalona została ciągła transformata STFT sinusoidalnego sygnału pobudzeniai odpowiedzi prądowej dla pierwszorzędowej reakcji elektrodowej. Impedancja elektrodowa wyznaczona została w łącznej dziedzinie czasowo-częstotliwościowej. Wykonano pomiary reakcji redukcji Cd(II) na kapiącej elektrodzie rtęciowej w funkcji czasu. Zaprezentowano możliwość wyznaczania chwilowych widm impedancyjnych. Opisano czasowe charakterystyki rezystancji...
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Continuous frequency method of measurement of electrode impedance.
PublikacjaPrzedstawione zostały matematyczne podstawy nowej metody pomiaru impedancji elektrodowej. Metoda wykorzystuje sygnał pobudzenia którego częstotliwość zmienia się liniowo w czasie. Amplituda sinusoidalnego niestacjonarnego pobudzenia jest stała. Zapis i analiza sygnału pobudzenia i odpowiedzi pozwalana wyznaczenie ciągłego widma impedancyjnego. Jednoczesna analiza czasowo częstotliwościowa wykonano została przy użyciu transformacji...
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Oznaczanie tlenu – od metody Winklera do czujników enzymatycznych (Determination of oxygen – from Winkler Method to enzymatic sensor)
PublikacjaMonitoring of dioxygen levels is of utmost importance from the view-point of life processes, medical diagnostics, nutrition and chemical industries. In all these measurements both low and high levels of this element are important. The common methods for the determination of dioxygen are the Winkler method, Clark electrode and pulsoxymeters. A new, already strong field of research can be now recognized – the development of miniaturized...
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Investigation of Narrow Electrostatic Precipitator with Wire Multi-Electrode
PublikacjaDiesel engines emit fine particles, which are harmful to human and animal health. There are several methods for decrease particulate emission from a diesel engines, but up to now, these methods are notenough effective or very expensive. An electrostatic precipitation was proposed as an alternative method for control of a diesel particulate emission. Therefore, narrow electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) have become a subject of interest...
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Properties of Nasicon-based CO2 sensors with Bi8Nb2O17 reference electrode
PublikacjaPotentiometric CO2 sensors based on Nasicon (Na+ conductor, Na3Zr2Si2PO12) electrolyte, Bi8Nb2O17/Pt reference electrode and different sensing electrodes have been prepared. Besides the sensing electrode material, sensors differ from each other in the reference electrode preparation technique. The main aim of this study is to investigate sensor construction and electrode fabrication process influence on sensor properties. The optimal...
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Electrocatalytic performance of oxygen-activated carbon fibre felt anodes mediating degradation mechanism of acetaminophen in aqueous environments
PublikacjaCarbon felts are flexible and scalable, have high specific areas, and are highly conductive materials that fit the requirements for both anodes and cathodes in advanced electrocatalytic processes. Advanced oxidative modi- fication processes (thermal, chemical, and plasma-chemical) were applied to carbon felt anodes to enhance their efficiency towards electro-oxidation. The modification of the porous anodes results in increased...
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Influence of titanium layer on counter electrode on electrical parameters of DSSC
PublikacjaIn this paper the influence of the Ti layer thickness at counter-electrode on electrical parameters of DSSCs was examined. The transparent conductive oxide – less (TCO-less) counter electrodes (CE) with titanium layers and platinum as catalyst on Bk7 glass were prepared. Thin metallic films were deposited by means of magnetron sputtering (titanium) and Pulsed Laser Deposition (platinum). The counter electrode with Pt layer on Fluorine...
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Enhanced electrochemical activity of boron-doped nanocarbon functionalized reticulated vitreous carbon structures for water treatment applications
PublikacjaAn extraordinary charge transfer kinetics and chemical stability make a boron-doped diamond (BDD) a prom- ising material for electrochemical applications including wastewater treatment. Yet, with flat geometrical sur- faces its scaling options are limited. In this study, the reticulated Vitreous Carbon (RVC) served as a substrate for boron-doped diamondized nanocarbons (BDNC) film growth resulting with complex heterogeneity carbon structures...
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Size-controlled synthesis of gold nanoparticles by a novel atmospheric pressure glow discharge system with a metallic pin electrode and a flowing liquid electrode
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comparison of circular and rectangular narrow esps with longitudinal wire electrode
PublikacjaDiesel engines emit fine particles, which are harmful to human and animal health. There are several methods for decrease particulate emission from a diesel engines, but up to now, these methods are not enough effective or very expensive. An electrostatic precipitation was proposed as an alternative method for control of a diesel particulate emission. Therefore, narrow electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) have become a subject of...
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Influence of electrode geometric arrangement on the operation of narrow circular electrostatic precipitator
PublikacjaIn this work the influence of electrode geometric arrangement on the operation of a circular electrostatic precipitator (ESP) was investigated using Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) method. The ESP was a glass circular cylinder (29 mm in diameter, 300 mm long) equipped with a wire discharge electrode and circular-cylinder collecting electrode. The stainless-steel discharge wire electrode (0.23 mm in diameter, 100 mm long) was mounted...
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Frequency dispersion of harmonic components of the current of an electrode process
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Fundamental-harmonic impedance of first-order electrode reactions
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Determination of electrode impedance by means of exponential chirp signal
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New ferromagnetic mesh electrode material for electroanalytical applications
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Functionalization of electrode surfaces with monolayers of azocompounds and gold clusters.
PublikacjaWłaściwości monowarstw z azokoron na powierzchni złota były badane przy pomocy woltametrii i STM. Powierzchnia przypadająca na cząsteczkę została wyznaczona przy pomocy woltametrii i wynosi 0,65 nm kwadratowych. Wartość ta jest zgodna z wyznaczoną w oparciu o monowarstwę utworzoną na granicy powietrze-woda techniką Langmir-Blodgett. Tworzenie się klasterów złota i innych struktur obserwowano przy pomocy STM w przypadku gdy złota...
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A probe for immittance spectroscopy based on the parallel electrode technique.
PublikacjaW pracy zaprezentowano konstrukcję sondy do spektroskopowych pomiarów immitancyjnych. Obliczono jej stałą, którą to wartość zweryfikowano eksperymentalnie. Pokazano przykładowe wyniki pomiarów in vivo.
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The interference between electrode and poly(ethylene oxide) electrolytes
PublikacjaSpektroskopia impedancyjna zastosowana została do scharakteryzowania granicy faz elektroda-elektrolit poli(oksyetylenowy) zawierający sole litu. Udział rozpuszczalnika w pojemności wewnętrznej warstwy, Cs(σ), dla CH3(OCH2CH2 )nOCH3 DLA N=4,8,10 oraz dla PMEO [(CH2CH2O)mCH2O]m m=5-10 został wyznaczony z wartości pojemności warstwy sztywnej pomniejszonej o udział metalu CM. Wyznaczono wartość pojemności dipolowej Ci(dip) dla PEO...
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Spatial sensitivity to the conductivity changes of a four electrode probe.
PublikacjaW artykule rozważana jest czułość przestrzenna, czteropunktowej, liniowej sondy na zmiany przewodności zachodzące w badanym materiale. Otrzymane wyniki wskazują, że czułość może być zarówno dodatnia i ujemna, tzn. wzrost przewodności może prowadzić zarówno do wzrostu lub do spadku mierzonej impedancji. W artykule rozważane są materiały zarówno izotropowe jak i anizotropowe. Uzyskane wyniki pozwalają wyjaśnić dlaczego niektóre...
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Determination of electrode impedance by means of exponential chirp signal.
PublikacjaPrzedstawiona została nowa metoda pomiaru impedancji elektrodowej. Jako pobudzenie zastosowany został niestacjonarny sygnał napięciowy, którego częstotliwość jest ekspotencjalną funkcją czasu. Zastosowanie zmodyfikowanej któtko-czasowej transformaty Fouriera (STFT) w analizie napięciowego pobudzenia i odpowiedzi prądowej pozwala na otrzymanie widma impedancyjnego.
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An active electrode for mixed measurement techniqes, with application to EIT
PublikacjaW pracy przedstawiono budowę elektrody aktywnej wraz z opisem procedur pomiarowych prowadzących do poprawy stosunku sygnał-szum. Elektroda zbudowana jest w technice cyfrowo analogowej.
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Three electrode configuration measurements of electrolyte-diffusion barrier-cathode interface
PublikacjaMeasurements of a system consisting of cathode/doped ceria diffusion barrier/doped zirconia electrolyte were made using two- and three-electrode configuration. Results obtained on a three-electrode measurement configuration were compared with and reflect the results obtained in two-electrode configuration. Three-electrode measurements allowed separating the impact of the symmetrical interface in the investigated system. They also...
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Collection Efficiency in Narrow Electrostatic Precipitators with a Longitudinal or Transverse Wire Electrode
PublikacjaRecently narrow electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) have become a subject of interest because of their possible application in diesel engine exhaust systems. In this work, results of particle collection efficiency measurements in narrow electrostatic precipitators for negative and positive dc voltage polarity are presented. The ESP usedin this work was a parallelepiped equipped with wire discharge electrode and two collecting plate-electrodes....
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Instantaneous Impedance Analysis of Non-Stationary Corrosion Process: a Case Study of Carbon Steel in 1M HCl
PublikacjaThe paper concerns the problem of evaluation of stationarity of carbon steel corrosion in 1M HCl. Comparison of corrosion rate with addition of corrosion inhibitor to the reference measurement is the most often used way of evaluating inhibitor efficiency. Such an approach is valid only if corrosion rate is a stationary process. Two complementary techniques were used simultaneously: volumetric analysis of evolved hydrogen and instantaneous...
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Fabrication and properties of electrode material composed of ordered titania nanotubes and pEDOT:PSS
PublikacjaWe report on the two-stage preparation method of electrode material composed of titania nanotubes and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiopene):poly(2-styrenesulphonate) conductive polymer (pEDOT:PSS). Initially, titania nanotube arrays were produced by the anodization process of Ti substrate. Next, the polymer was potentiostatically deposited onto the thermally annealed nanotube arrays from the electrolyte containing monomer and counter...
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Helium-assisted, solvent-free electro-activation of 3D printed conductive carbon-polylactide electrodes
PublikacjaFused filament fabrication is one of the most rapidly developing 3D printing techniques, with numerous applications, including in the field of applied electrochemistry. Here, the utilisation of conductive carbon black polylactic acid (CB-PLA) for 3D printouts is the most promising. To use CB-PLA as an electrode material, an activation process must be performed, removing the polymer matrix and uncovering the electrically conductive...
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Electrochemical behavior of a composite material containing 3D-structured diatom biosilica
Publikacja3D-structured diatom biosilica mixed with conducting carbon black was investigated as an active electrode material for lithium-ion batteries. Diatom biosilica was obtained by cultivation of the selected diatom species under laboratory conditions. Several instrumental techniques (XRD, FTIR, Raman, SEM-EDX, TGA) were used to characterize the physicochemical properties of applied biosilica. It was evidenced that the prepared new composite...
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Diamondized carbon nanoarchitectures as electrocatalytic material for sulfate-based oxidizing species electrogeneration
PublikacjaThe introduction of nanotechnology seems to be an imperative factor to intensify the synergic effects of electrocatalytic materials to produce strong oxidant species or to increase the active sites on their surfaces as well as to enhance the conversion yield in a fuel cell, high-added value products, electrolytic treatment for environmental protection or the detection limit in electroanalysis. Recently, a new type of 3D-diamond...
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Selection of Electrode Material for Inconel 617/P92 Steel SMAW Dissimilar Welds
PublikacjaThe present work aimed to investigate the microstructure and mechanical properties of the dissimilar shielded metal arc welded (SMAW) joint of Alloy 617 and P92 steel for advanced ultrasupercritical boilers. The SMAW joint was produced using three different types of electrodes, namely, ENiCrFe-3, ENiCrMo-3, and ENiCrCoMo-1. During microstructural observation of the welded joints, no possible cracking was detected in the weldments....
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Paraxial parameters and aberration of seven-electrode axisymmetric cathodic lens
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Fast method for the determination of the charge transfer coefficient of an electrode reaction
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Properties of electrode modified with poly(3,4-ethylenedioxytiophene) and Pt particles.
PublikacjaWłaściwości warstw polimerowych poli(3,4-etylenodioksytiofenu)z cząstkami platyny zbadano pod względem zastosowania do reakcji utlenienia związków organicznych. Stwierdzono, bez wnikania w mechanizmy i kinetykę reakcji, że właściwości fizyczne jak i chemiczne (zdolność do katalizowania reakcji utlenienia alkoholi) zależą od materiału podłoża: Pt, węgiel szklisty, tytan, złoto.
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Dynamic electrochemical impedance spectroscopy of the first order electrode reaction
PublikacjaCiągłe transformaty STFT sinusoidalnego sygnału pobudzenia i odpowiedzi prądowej zostały wyznaczone dla reakcji elektrodowej pierwszego rzędu. Wyznaczono impedancję elektrody w łącznej dziedzinie czasu i częstotliwości. Wykonano pomiary dla reakcji redukcji Cd(II) na rtęciowej elektrodzie kroplowej w funkcji potencjału. Przedstawiono możliwość wyznaczenia chwilowych widm impedancyjnych. Opisano zależność rezystancji przeniesienia...
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Determination of Sodium Ion Diffusion Coefficient in Tin Sulfide@Carbon Anode Material Using GITT and EIS Techniques
PublikacjaThe electroanalytical behavior of SnSx (x = 1, 2) encapsulated into a carbon phase was studied using the galvanostatic intermittent titration technique (GITT) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). These techniques are widely utilized in battery systems to investigate the diffusion of alkali metal cations in anode and cathode materials depending on the concentration of ions in the host material. Here, we report different...
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Measurement of sub-nanometer molecular layers with ISFET without a reference electrode dependency
PublikacjaA new method of detection and measurement with sub-nanometer resolution of layers adsorbed or bonded to the ISFET's gate dielectric was presented. The sensitivity of this method is high enough to detect even partial mono-layer covering. The transconductance measurement of the ISFET provides independence of the output signal from pH changes and the driving electrode electrochemical potential instabilities. The stable reference electrode...
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Lignin-based carbon fibers for renewable and multifunctional lithium-ion battery electrodes
PublikacjaLignin-based carbon fibers (LCFs) from the renewable resource softwood kraft lignin were synthesized via oxidative thermostabilization of pure melt-spun lignin and carbonization at different temperatures from 1000°C to 1700°C. The resulting LCFs were characterized by tensile testing, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and confocal Raman spectroscopy. The microstructure is mainly amorphous carbon with some...
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Chemical-Assisted Mechanical Lapping of Thin Boron-Doped Diamond Films: A Fast Route Toward High Electrochemical Performance for Sensing Devices
PublikacjaThere is an urgent need for an effective and economically viable increase in electrochemical performance of boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrodes that are used in sensing and electrocatalytic applications. Specifically, one must take into consideration the electrode heterogeneity due to nonhomogenous boron-dopant distribution and the removal of sp2 carbon impurities saturating the electrode, without interference in material integrity....
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Application of BDD thin film electrode for electrochemical decomposition of heterogeneous aromatic compounds
PublikacjaThe aim of the presented study is to investigate the applicability of electrochemical oxidation of aromatic compounds containing heteroatoms, e.g. waste from production of pesticides or pharmaceutics, at a borondoped diamond (BDD) electrode. The BDD electrodes were synthesized by microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition (MW PE CVD). Investigation of the electrode surface by optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy...
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Sinusoidal Alternating-Current Voltammetry and Metrological Properties of a Flat Voltammetric Electrode in the Time Domain
PublikacjaIn this paper there were analyzed metrological properties of a flat electrode used to mark ions with the method of sinusoidal alternating-current voltammetry in the situation where on its surface an electrochemical reversible reaction of oxidizing / reduction takes place. The result of the analysis conducted is that such a voltammetric electrode functions like a converter type I. Metrological properties of such an electrode in...
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Simultaneous determination of Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+ and Cl- in unstimulated and stimulated human saliva using all solid state multisensor platform
PublikacjaHuman saliva is one of the body fluids which collection method is relatively simple and non-invasive. The article is dedicated to assess concentration (activity) of Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+ and Cl- in fresh, unstimulated or stimulated human saliva samples using single solid contact ion-selective electrodes with conventional reference electrode and self-made multisensor platform (MP) equipped with ion-selective membranes for Na+, K+,...