Mourad Manoukian

US Patent:

6682638, Jan 27, 2004

Filed:

Nov 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/443875

Inventors:

Otto J. Prohaska - Danbury CT
Anthony B. LaConti - Lynnfield MA
Jose D. Giner - Brookline MA
Mourad Manoukian - Watertown MA

Assignee:

Perkin Elmer LLC - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

G01N 27407

US Classification:

204426, 204412, 204424, 204431

Abstract:

A miniaturized gas sensor including film type electrodes, and a solid ionomer electrolyte, for the detection of toxic gases, i. e. , carbon monoxide, and other oxidizable or reducible gases and vapors is described. The all-solid planar sensor cell has two or more film type electrodes arranged on a non-conductive planar surface of a supportive material. The electrodes are discrete and in intimate contact with the same solid polymer ionomer membrane. The sensor cell contains no liquid electrolyte and is operated in a potentiostatic or potentiodynamic mode. The unique feature of the sensor cell is that high sensitivity to a select gas or vapor is achieved by a novel three-phase contact area design for a sensing electrode which is easily accessible to the gas sample via small diffusion openings or holes that penetrate through the solid polymer ionomer membrane layer above the sensing electrode. A significant signal to background noise enhancement is achieved for these film type sensor cells by processes that increase the three-phase contact area.

US Patent:

6936147, Aug 30, 2005

Filed:

Nov 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/298323

Inventors:

Otto J. Prohaska - Seymour CT, US
Anthony B. LaConti - Lynnfield MA, US
Jose D. Giner - Brookline MA, US
Mourad Manoukian - Watertown MA, US

Assignee:

Perkinelmer Las, Inc. - Boston MA

International Classification:

G01N027/407

US Classification:

204424, 204432

Abstract:

A miniaturized gas sensor comprised of thick- or thin-film type electrodes, on a non-conductive supportive substrate, and in contact with a solid ionomer electrolyte, for the detection of toxic gases, i. e. , carbon monoxide, and other oxidizable or reducible gases and vapors is described. The all-solid planar sensor cell has two or more film type electrodes arranged on a non-conductive planar surface of a supportive substrate. The electrodes are discrete and in intimate contact with the same solid polymer ionomer membrane. The sensor cell contains no liquid electrolyte and is operated in a constant-voltage, potentiostatic or potentiodynamic mode. A high sensitivity to a select gas or vapor is achieved by a novel three-phase contact area design for a sensing electrode which provides contact with the solid ionomer electrolyte, as well as the gas sample via diffusion openings or holes that penetrate through the supportive substrate.

US Patent:

7324329, Jan 29, 2008

Filed:

Dec 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/316416

Inventors:

Badawi M. Dweik - Foxboro MA, US
John W. Forchione - Ashland MA, US
Mourad Manoukian - Watertown MA, US
John A. Kosek - Danvers MA, US
Anthony B. LaConti - Lynnfield MA, US
David A. Evans - Seekonk MA, US

Assignee:

Giner, Inc. - Newton MA

International Classification:

H01G 9/00

US Classification:

361523, 361516, 361519, 361525, 361528, 361529, 29 2501, 29 2503, 252 622

Abstract:

A high-voltage electrochemical-electrolytic capacitor. The capacitor includes a cathode comprising a plurality of electrically-conductive particles in intimate electrical contact with one another and disposed in a proton-conductive, electrically-non-conductive, solid ionomer matrix. The capacitor also includes an anode comprising a plurality of electrically-conductive particles in intimate electrical contact with one another and disposed in a proton-conductive, electrically-non-conductive solid ionomer matrix, the electrically-conductive particles of the anode differing in composition from the electrically-conductive particles of said cathode. The capacitor further includes a proton-conducting dielectric positioned between and in contact with each of the cathode and the anode, the proton-conducting dielectric comprising a solid ionomer. Preferably, the capacitor is assembled by constructing a first portion and a second portion, the first portion comprising the cathode and an extra thickness of solid ionomer on its inner surface, the second portion comprising the anode and an extra thickness of solid ionomer on its inner surface. When the first and second portions are brought together, the extended thicknesses of the solid ionomer jointly form the proton-conducting dielectric.

US Patent:

7404882, Jul 29, 2008

Filed:

Dec 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/738858

Inventors:

Otto J. Prohaska - Danbury CT, US
Anthony B. LaConti - Lynnfield MA, US
Jose D. Giner - Brookline MA, US
Mourad Manoukian - Watertown MA, US

Assignee:

PerkinElmer LAS, Inc. - Boston MA

International Classification:

G01N 27/407

US Classification:

204426, 204424, 204431

Abstract:

A miniaturized gas sensor including film type electrodes, and a solid ionomer electrolyte, for the detection of toxic gases, i. e. , carbon monoxide, and other oxidizable or reducible gases and vapors is described. The all-solid planar sensor cell has two or more film type electrodes arranged on a non-conductive planar surface of a supportive material. The electrodes are discrete and in intimate contact with the same solid polymer ionomer membrane. The sensor cell contains no liquid electrolyte and is operated in a potentiostatic or potentiodynamic mode. The unique feature of the sensor cell is that high sensitivity to a select gas or vapor is achieved by a novel three-phase contact area design for a sensing electrode which is easily accessible to the gas sample via small diffusion openings or holes that penetrate through the solid polymer ionomer membrane layer above the sensing electrode. A significant signal to background noise enhancement is achieved for these film type sensor cells by processes that increase the three-phase contact area.

US Patent:

7601250, Oct 13, 2009

Filed:

Nov 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/987825

Inventors:

Otto J. Prohaska - Seymour CT, US
Anthony B. LaConti - Lynnfield MA, US
Jose D. Giner - Brookline MA, US
Mourad Manoukian - Watertown MA, US

Assignee:

PerkinElmer LAS, Inc. - Boston MA

International Classification:

G01N 27/407

US Classification:

204432, 204424

Abstract:

A miniaturized gas sensor comprised of thick- or thin-film type electrodes, on a non-conductive supportive substrate, and in contact with a solid ionomer electrolyte, for the detection of toxic gases, i. e. , carbon monoxide, and other oxidizable or reducible gases and vapors is described. The all-solid planar sensor cell has two or more film type electrodes arranged on a non-conductive planar surface of a supportive substrate. The electrodes are discrete and in intimate contact with the same solid polymer ionomer membrane. The sensor cell contains no liquid electrolyte and is operated in a constant-voltage, potentiostatic or potentiodynamic mode. A high sensitivity to a select gas or vapor is achieved by a novel three-phase contact area design for a sensing electrode which provides contact with the solid ionomer electrolyte, as well as the gas sample via diffusion openings or holes that penetrate through the supportive substrate.

US Patent:

7811433, Oct 12, 2010

Filed:

Oct 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/252090

Inventors:

Mourad Manoukian - Watertown MA, US
Anthony B. LaConti - Lynnfield MA, US
Linda A. Tempelman - Lincoln MA, US
John Forchione - Ashland MA, US

Assignee:

Giner, Inc. - Newton MA

International Classification:

G01N 27/40

US Classification:

204415, 204432, 2057925, 205783

Abstract:

An electrochemical sensor is provided for the detection of carbon dioxide gas. The sensor includes a non-conductive solid substrate and at least one each of a metal oxide sensing electrode, a reference electrode and a counter electrode positioned on the substrate. A solid polymer electrolyte anion-exchange membrane is in intimate contact with the sensing electrode, reference electrode and counter electrode. The sensor is highly sensitive and selective to carbon dioxide and has very rapid response time.

US Patent:

8123923, Feb 28, 2012

Filed:

Jun 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/147019

Inventors:

Otto J. Prohaska - Beacon Falls CT, US
Anthony B. LaConti - Lynnfield MA, US
Jose D. Giner - Brookline MA, US
Mourad Manoukian - Watertown MA, US

Assignee:

PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc. - Waltham MA

International Classification:

G01N 27/407

US Classification:

204426, 204424, 204431

Abstract:

A miniaturized gas sensor including film type electrodes, and a solid ionomer electrolyte, for the detection of toxic gases, i. e. , carbon monoxide, and other oxidizable or reducible gases and vapors is described. The all-solid planar sensor cell has two or more film type electrodes arranged on a non-conductive planar surface of a supportive material. The electrodes are discrete and in intimate contact with the same solid polymer ionomer membrane. The sensor cell contains no liquid electrolyte and is operated in a potentiostatic or potentiodynamic mode. The unique feature of the sensor cell is that high sensitivity to a select gas or vapor is achieved by a novel three-phase contact area design for a sensing electrode which is easily accessible to the gas sample via small diffusion openings or holes that penetrate through the solid polymer ionomer membrane layer above the sensing electrode. A significant signal to background noise enhancement is achieved for these film type sensor cells by processes that increase the three-phase contact area.

US Patent:

8361308, Jan 29, 2013

Filed:

Sep 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/878504

Inventors:

Mourad Manoukian - Watertown MA, US
Anthony B. Laconti - Lynnfield MA, US
Linda A. Tempelman - Lincoln MA, US
John Forchione - Ashland MA, US

Assignee:

Giner, Inc. - Newton MA

International Classification:

G01N 27/417

US Classification:

205793, 204415, 204424, 2057855, 600353

Abstract:

A method for the detection of carbon dioxide gas using an electrochemical sensor. The method includes exposing a gas to a sensor, which includes a non-conductive solid substrate and at least one each of a metal oxide sensing electrode, a reference electrode and a counter electrode positioned on the substrate. A solid polymer electrolyte anion-exchange membrane is in intimate contact with the sensing electrode, reference electrode and counter electrode. The method is highly sensitive and selective to carbon dioxide with a very rapid response time.