Patent ID: 6468408
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
An electrochemical reference electrode comprising an electrolyte comprising a polymer comprising at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of N-substituted acrylamides and methacrylates, wherein said N-substituted N-acrylamide is selected from the group consisting of N,N-dimethyl-acrylamide, N,N-diethyl-acrylamide, N-hydroxymethyl-acrylamide and N-hydroxyethyl-acrylamide, and wherein said methacrylate is selected from the group consisting of 2-hydroxymethyl-methacrylate, 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate, glycerol-methacrylate and 2,3-dihydroxypropyl-methacrylate; wherein said electrolyte is stable against organic solvents.