Synonyms
Amperometry; Diagenesis; Diffusion-reaction; Microelectrode; Microenvironment; Potentiometry
Definition
Microsensors are needle-shaped sensors (Figure 1) that can be inserted in biologically active matrices, such as sediments, to measure directly concentrations of certain compounds.
Left panel, microsensors for oxygen (left sensor), for pH (middle), and for H2S (right sensor). The right panel zooms further in on the tip of an oxygen sensor, showing the gold-plated electrode behind a silicon membrane, the ticks on the ruler are 1 μµm.
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de Beer, D. (2011). Microsensors for Sediments, Microbial Mats, and Biofilms. In: Reitner, J., Thiel, V. (eds) Encyclopedia of Geobiology. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9212-1_149
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