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<h2>REACTION</h2> | <h2>REACTION</h2> | ||
− | \begin{align*} DETA&\rightleftharpoons 2 NO\\ 2 NO + O_{2}&\rightleftharpoons 2 NO_{2}\\ | + | \begin{align*} DETA&\rightleftharpoons 2 \ NO\\ 2 \ NO + O_{2}&\rightleftharpoons 2 \ NO_{2}\\ |
\end{align*} | \end{align*} | ||
Revision as of 21:30, 18 October 2016
NITRIC OXIDE RELEASE
Nitric Oxide (NO) release has been a major issue for precise NO sensor and AND gate testing. NO is a unstable species which degrades quickly in an aqueous medium. It is produced using the DETA/NO release mechanism. DETA was chosen because its half life is about 20 h, meaning it produces a slow and regular release, ensuring an almost constant concentration for a long duration.