N2O Microsensor
Measure dissolved N2O gas
The Unisense N2O microsensor is a unique sensor offering the possibility of measuring dissolved and gaseous N2O. With a detection limit of less than 0,5 µM and tip sizes down to 25 µm, the Unisense N2O microsensor is a high quality research tool for reliable and fast measurements.
The microsensor construction makes it possible to use the N2O microsensor in a broad variety of research fields where non-destructive, fast and accurate measurements are required. The N2O microsensor is designed for research applications within:
- Wastewater research
- Environmental sciences
- Biomedical sciences
- Biotechnology
The N2O-R sensor is a more robust version of the normal nitrous oxide sensor with optimized sensitivity and protection cap suited for bulk measurements including wastewater applications.
Microsensor technology
The Unisense nitrous oxide microsensor is a miniaturized Clark-type sensor with an internal reference and a guard cathode.
In addition, the sensor is equipped with an oxygen front guard, which prevents oxygen from interfering with the nitrous oxide measurements.
The sensor is connected to a high-sensitivity picoammeter and the cathode is polarized against the internal reference. Driven by the external partial pressure, nitrous oxide from the environment will penetrate through the sensor tip membrane and be reduced at the metal cathode surface. The picoammeter converts the resulting current to a signal. The internal guard cathode is also polarized and scavenges N2O in the electrolyte, thus minimizing zero-current and polarization time.
For special applications, some versions of the N2O microsensor can be customized to have extremely high sensitivity (25 nM). Please view specifications.
Ordering Information
Standard Glass Sensor | Outside tip diameter |
N2O-50 | 40-60 µm |
N2O-100 | 90-110 µm |
N2O-500 | 400-600 µm |
N2O-R | 400-600 µm - with Cap |
N2O-MR | 400-600 µm - in guide for microrespiration |
N2O-NP | 1,6 x 40 mm - needle sensor for piercing |
View N2O Microsensor Specifications
Patent information
This product is covered by the following patents:
Patent issued in China: CN 104937405 A
Patent issued in USA: 9921178
Patent issued in Japan: JP6275744B2
Patent issued in European EP Region: EP2939012B1
Patent pending in several other jurisdictions.