WO2023157677A1 - 電解液分析装置および電解液分析方法 - Google Patents

電解液分析装置および電解液分析方法 Download PDF

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WO2023157677A1
WO2023157677A1 PCT/JP2023/003596 JP2023003596W WO2023157677A1 WO 2023157677 A1 WO2023157677 A1 WO 2023157677A1 JP 2023003596 W JP2023003596 W JP 2023003596W WO 2023157677 A1 WO2023157677 A1 WO 2023157677A1
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  • the present invention relates to an electrolytic solution analyzer and an electrolytic solution analysis method for measuring the concentration of ions contained in an electrolytic solution.
  • this type of electrolytic solution analysis apparatus includes a sensor head and a main body to which the sensor head is mounted, as disclosed in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent No. 6127460). It has been known.
  • the sensor head selects a first ion species on the substrate, selects a first ion selection electrode for generating a potential corresponding to the concentration of the first ion species, and selects a second ion species. and a second ion selective electrode for generating a potential corresponding to the concentration of the second ion species.
  • the main body is equipped with a CPU.
  • an electrolytic solution (a standard solution with a known concentration ratio, urine, etc.) is applied to the area of the sensor head where the first and second ion selective electrodes are provided.
  • the liquid to be measured is "contacted", and the CPU determines that the potential difference between the first ion-selective electrode and the second ion-selective electrode is the potential difference between the first ion species and the second ion species. calculated as the concentration ratio between
  • the first ion selective electrode is composed of a conductive first electrode layer and a first ion selective film provided in contact with the first electrode layer so as to cover the first electrode layer.
  • the second ion-selective electrode comprises a conductive second electrode layer and a second ion-selective film provided in contact with the second electrode layer so as to cover the second electrode layer.
  • the first ion-selective membrane has the property of selectively permeating sodium ions (Na + ) as the first ions while impervious to moisture.
  • the second ion-selective membrane has the property of selectively permeating potassium ions (K + ) as the second ion while impervious to moisture.
  • the first and second ion selective membranes are formed by dropping solutions containing specific organic materials on the first and second electrode layers, respectively, and drying them naturally.
  • the first and second ion selective membranes may be damaged. may be partially or entirely peeled off from the first and second electrode layers.
  • the color of the first and second ion selective membranes is usually transparent.
  • the sensor head is designed to be disposable and is small in size, and in Patent Document 1, the diameters of the first and second ion selective membranes are set to about several millimeters. Therefore, for example, there is a problem that it is difficult for a user to visually determine whether or not the first and second ion selective membranes are peeled off from the first and second electrode layers. If the measurement is performed in such a state that it is unclear whether or not the first and second ion selective membranes are peeled off, the reliability of the measurement results is questionable.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide an electrolytic solution analysis device and an electrolytic solution analysis method capable of determining whether or not the ion selective membrane is peeled off from the underlying electrode layer.
  • the electrolytic solution analysis device of this disclosure includes: An electrolytic solution analyzer for measuring the concentration of ions contained in an electrolytic solution, a substrate extending in one direction from one end to the other; a main base portion provided in a specific region on the one end side with respect to the one direction on one main surface of the pair of main surfaces of the substrate; and a main base portion extending from the main base portion to the other end side a main electrode layer including a main extension; an ion selective film having a property of selectively transmitting the ions, provided in the specific region so as to be in contact with the main base portion so as to cover the main base portion; an auxiliary base portion provided in an auxiliary area different from the specific area on the one end side with respect to the one direction in the one main surface or the other main surface of the pair of main surfaces of the substrate; an auxiliary electrode layer including an auxiliary extension portion extending from the auxiliary base portion to the other end side; The auxiliary electrode layer is spaced apart from the main electrode layer, The potential of the main electrode layer,
  • electrolyte broadly refers to a liquid containing at least one ion species.
  • the "pair of main surfaces" of the substrate refers to the spatially extending plate surfaces (for example, the front surface and the back surface), which are different from the end surfaces.
  • One end side refers to the side closer to the one end between the one end and the other end with respect to the one direction.
  • the side of the other end refers to the side closer to the other end between the one end and the other end in the one direction.
  • the "property of selectively permeating ions" of an ion selective membrane means the property of selectively permeating specific ion species while impervious to moisture. This property includes, for example, the property of selectively permeating sodium ions (Na + ) while impermeable to water, or the property of selectively permeating potassium ions (K + ) without being permeable to water.
  • the user may sprinkle the electrolyte over the one end side of the substrate.
  • the one end side of the substrate may be immersed in the electrolytic solution.
  • the expression that the ion selective membrane is “peeled off” from the main base portion means that the ion selective membrane is not in contact with the main base portion so as to cover the main base portion, and the entire ion selective membrane is is peeled off from the main base portion, and also includes an aspect in which a portion of the ion selective membrane is peeled off from the main base portion.
  • the electrolytic solution when there is no “peeling", for example, when the electrolytic solution is brought into contact so as to cover the one end side of the substrate, the electrolytic solution does not come into direct contact with the main base portion.
  • the electrolytic solution comes into direct contact with the main base portion.
  • the electrolytic solution analyzer of this disclosure the electrolytic solution is brought into contact so as to cover the one end side of the substrate during use. Then, the electrolytic solution comes into contact with the ion selective film (if present) on the main base portion and the auxiliary base portion so as to integrally cover them. In this state, the peeling determination section acquires the potential of the main base portion via the main extension portion and acquires the potential of the auxiliary base portion via the auxiliary extension portion.
  • the ion selective film is in contact with the main base portion so as to cover the main base portion (that is, if there is no “peeling” of the ion selective film), the obtained main base A potential difference corresponding to the property of the ion-selective film (property of selectively permeating the ions) is generated between the potential of the portion and the potential of the auxiliary base portion.
  • the ion selective film is peeled off from the main base portion (if even a part of the ion selective film is peeled off), the difference between the obtained potential of the main base portion and the potential of the auxiliary base portion is , no such potential difference occurs.
  • the peeling determination unit determines whether or not the ion selective membrane is peeled off from the main base based on the obtained potential difference between the potential of the main base and the potential of the auxiliary base. do. Specifically, the peeling determination unit provides a potential between the obtained potential of the main base portion and the potential of the auxiliary base portion according to the property of the ion selective film (the property of selectively transmitting ions). If a potential difference is generated, the ion selective film covers the main base portion while being in contact with the main base portion, that is, the ion selective film is not peeled off from the main base portion (no film peeling). ).
  • the peeling determining portion determines that the ion selective membrane is peeled off from the main base portion. It is determined that there is (film peeling is present). In this way, in this electrolytic solution analyzer, it is possible to determine whether or not the ion selective film is peeled off from the main base portion, that is, the underlying electrode layer. After confirming that there is no film peeling, the concentration of ions contained in the electrolytic solution can be measured. Therefore, the reliability of the measurement results can be enhanced.
  • the conductive material forming the main base is the same as the conductive material forming the auxiliary base.
  • the conductive material forming the main base is the same as the conductive material forming the auxiliary base. (If even a portion of the ion selective membrane is peeled off), the potential difference between the obtained potential of the main base portion and the potential of the auxiliary base portion becomes substantially zero. Therefore, it is possible to accurately determine whether or not the ion selective membrane is peeled off from the main base portion.
  • the peeling determination unit determines whether the ion selective film is peeled off from the main base portion based on whether the potential difference is below a predetermined threshold.
  • the peeling determination section determines whether the ion selective membrane is peeled off from the main base section based on whether the potential difference is below a predetermined threshold. judge. Therefore, determination can be made by simple processing.
  • the apparatus is characterized by comprising a notification unit for notifying an occurrence of an abnormality indicating that the ion selective film is peeled off when it is determined that the ion selective film is peeled off from the main base portion.
  • the notification section when it is determined that the ion selective membrane is peeled off from the main base portion, the notification section notifies the occurrence of an abnormality that the ion selective membrane is peeled off. Therefore, the user can know that normal measurement is impossible because the ion selective membrane is peeled off. At this time, it is desirable that the electrolytic solution analyzer does not measure the ion concentration.
  • the determination is used as a trigger, based on the potential difference between the potential of the main base portion and the potential of the auxiliary base portion, It is characterized by comprising a first calculation unit for calculating the concentration of the ions contained in the electrolytic solution.
  • the first calculation section is triggered by the determination that the main base portion and the potential of the auxiliary base portion, the concentration of the ions contained in the electrolytic solution is calculated.
  • the measurement is performed after confirming that the ion selective membrane is not separated from the main base portion in this manner, the reliability of the measurement result (ion concentration) can be enhanced.
  • the electrolytic solution contains a first ion species and a second ion species that are different from each other,
  • the specific region includes first and second specific regions set apart from each other on the one main surface on the one end side with respect to the one direction,
  • the main electrode layer on the one main surface of the substrate, a first main base portion provided in the first specific region; and a first main extension portion extending from the first main base portion to the other end side, a second main base portion provided in the second specific region, and a second main extension portion extending from the second main base portion toward the other end,
  • the first main base portion and the first main extension portion are spaced apart from the second main base portion and the second main extension portion
  • the ion selective membrane is In the first specific region, a first ion species having a property of selectively transmitting the first ion species is provided in contact with the first main base portion so as to cover the first main base portion.
  • an ion selective membrane of The peeling determination unit is The first potential indicated by the first main base portion and the second potential indicated by the second main base portion are applied to the substrate in a state in which the electrolytic solution is contacted so as to cover the one end side of the substrate.
  • the electrolytic solution analyzer of this embodiment the electrolytic solution is brought into contact so as to cover the one end side of the substrate during use. Then, a first ion selective membrane (if present) on said first main base portion and a second ion selective membrane (if present) on said second main base portion, The electrolytic solution comes into contact with the auxiliary base portion so as to integrally cover the auxiliary base portion.
  • the peeling determination section applies the first potential indicated by the first main base portion and the second potential indicated by the second main base portion to the first and second main extension portions, respectively. and the third potential indicated by the auxiliary base portion is obtained through the auxiliary extension portion.
  • the first ion selective film is in contact with the first main base portion so as to cover the first main base portion (that is, the first ion selective film is "peeled off”) ”), between the obtained first potential and the third potential, the property of the first ion selective membrane (the property of selectively permeating the first ion species) A potential difference corresponding to is generated.
  • the first ion selective membrane is peeled off from the first main base portion (if even a part of the first ion selective membrane is peeled off), the obtained first potential and the above No such potential difference occurs with the third potential.
  • the second ion selective film is in contact with the second main base portion so as to cover the second main base portion (that is, if the second ion selective film is not peeled off), ), between the obtained second potential and the third potential, there is a potential difference according to the property of the second ion selective membrane (the property of selectively permeating the second ion species) occurs.
  • the second ion selective membrane is peeled off from the second main base portion (if even a part of the second ion selective membrane is peeled off), the obtained second potential and the above No such potential difference occurs with the third potential.
  • the peeling determination unit determines whether the first ion selective membrane is peeled from the first main base portion based on the potential difference between the first potential and the third potential obtained. It is determined whether or not the second ion selective membrane is peeled off from the second main base portion based on the potential difference between the obtained second potential and the third potential. determine whether Specifically, the peeling determination unit determines the properties of the first ion selective membrane (selectively transmitting the first ion species) between the acquired first potential and the third potential. If the potential difference corresponding to the property of is not peeled off from the first main base portion.
  • the peeling determination unit determines that the first ion selective membrane is not connected to the first main base. It is judged that it is peeled off from the part. Along with this, the peeling determination unit determines the property of the second ion selective membrane (the property of selectively transmitting the second ion species) between the obtained second potential and the third potential. ), the second ion selective film covers the second main base portion while being in contact with the second main base portion, that is, the second ion It is determined that the selective film is not separated from the second main base portion.
  • the peeling determination unit determines that the second ion selective membrane is the second main base. It is judged that it is peeled off from the part. In this way, in this electrolytic solution analyzer, whether or not the first ion selective membrane is peeled off from the first main base portion and whether or not the second ion selective membrane is separated from the second main base portion can be determined. It can be determined whether or not it is peeled off from the part.
  • the determination Triggered by the fact that the first ion species and the second ion species contained in the electrolytic solution are separated based on the potential difference between the first potential and the second potential. and a second calculation unit for calculating the density ratio of .
  • the first ion selective membrane is not separated from the first main base section, and the second ion selective membrane is separated from the second main base section.
  • the second calculation unit uses the determination as a trigger to calculate the potential difference between the first potential and the second potential contained in the electrolytic solution. calculating a concentration ratio between the first ion species and the second ion species.
  • a test piece comprising the substrate, the main electrode layer, the ion-selective membrane, and the auxiliary electrode layer; A main body to which the test piece is detachably attached, The above body is When the other end side of the test piece is inserted, first, second, and contact with the first main extension, the second main extension, and the auxiliary extension, respectively.
  • a connector having a third contact electrode It is characterized by mounting the peeling determination unit and the second calculation unit.
  • the electrolytic solution analyzer of this embodiment includes the test piece and a main body to which the test piece is detachably attached.
  • the peeling determination section can acquire the first potential, the second potential, and the third potential via the first, second, and third contact electrodes, respectively.
  • the peeling determination unit determines whether the first ion selective film is peeled from the first main base portion based on the obtained potential difference between the first potential and the third potential.
  • the second calculation unit determines the first ion species and the second ion species contained in the electrolytic solution based on the potential difference between the first potential and the second potential. can be calculated.
  • the electrolytic solution analyzer of this embodiment includes the test piece and the main body to which the test piece is detachably attached, after a certain test piece is used, it is discarded and replaced with a new one. It is possible to use a mode in which a test piece is attached to the main body.
  • the above body is a wiring group for connecting the first, second, and third contact electrodes of the connector, the peeling determination unit, and the second calculation unit; a changeover switch inserted in the wiring group; and a switching control unit,
  • the switching control unit controls the switching switch to a first connection state in which the first contact electrode and the third contact electrode of the connector are electrically connected to the peel determination unit through the wiring group for the peel determination unit;
  • a second connection state is sequentially created in which the second contact electrode and the third contact electrode are electrically connected to the peeling determination section through the wiring group, and
  • a third connection state is created for connecting the first contact electrode and the second contact electrode of the connector to the second calculation unit via the wiring group for the second calculation unit. It is characterized by being like this.
  • the control unit controls the changeover switch to switch the first contact electrode and the third contact electrode of the connector for the peeling determination unit.
  • a first connection state in which the second contact electrode and the third contact electrode are electrically connected to the peeling determination section through the wiring group;
  • a connection second connection state period is sequentially created. Therefore, in the first connection state, the peeling determination unit acquires the first potential and the third potential via the first and third contact electrodes, respectively, and Based on the potential difference between the first potential and the third potential, it is possible to determine whether or not the first ion selective membrane is separated from the first main base portion.
  • the peeling determination unit acquires the second potential and the third potential via the second and third contact electrodes, respectively, and Based on the potential difference between the second potential and the third potential, it can be determined whether or not the second ion selective membrane is separated from the second main base portion. Further, the control section controls the changeover switch to switch the first contact electrode and the second contact electrode of the connector through the wiring group for the second computing section. A third connection state is created to connect to the second computing unit.
  • the second computing unit acquires the first potential and the second potential via the first and second contact electrodes, respectively, and calculating a concentration ratio between the first ion species and the second ion species contained in the electrolytic solution based on the potential difference between the first potential and the second potential; can be done.
  • the auxiliary electrode layer is provided on one of the pair of main surfaces.
  • the auxiliary electrode layer is provided on one of the pair of main surfaces. Therefore, when forming the electrode layers in the manufacturing stage of the electrolytic solution analyzer, the main electrode layer and the auxiliary electrode layer can be simultaneously formed on the one main surface by, for example, screen printing. Become.
  • a determining unit can determine whether the ion selective membrane is peeled off from the main base portion.
  • the electrolyte analysis method of this disclosure includes: An electrolytic solution analysis method for measuring the concentration of ions contained in the electrolytic solution, a substrate extending in one direction from one end to the other; a main base portion provided in a specific region on the one end side with respect to the one direction on one main surface of the pair of main surfaces of the substrate; and a main base portion extending from the main base portion to the other end side a main electrode layer including a main extension; an ion selective film having a property of selectively transmitting the ions, provided in the specific region so as to be in contact with the main base portion so as to cover the main base portion; an auxiliary base portion provided in an auxiliary area different from the specific area on the one end side with respect to the one direction in the one main surface or the other main surface of the pair of main surfaces of the substrate; an auxiliary electrode layer including an auxiliary extension portion extending from the auxiliary base portion to the other end side; The auxiliary electrode layer is spaced apart from the main electrode layer,
  • the above electrolytic solution analysis method is
  • the electrolytic solution analysis method disclosed in this disclosure it is possible to determine whether or not the ion selective film is peeled off from the main base portion, that is, the underlying electrode layer.
  • the electrolytic solution analysis device and the electrolytic solution analysis method of this disclosure it is possible to determine whether or not the ion selective membrane is peeled off from the underlying electrode layer.
  • FIG. 1(A) is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electrochemical sensor as an electrolytic solution analyzer according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1(B) is a diagram schematically showing the main body of the electrolytic solution analyzer as viewed obliquely.
  • FIG. 2(A) is a diagram showing a planar layout of an electrolytic solution analysis test strip included in the electrochemical sensor.
  • FIG. 2(B) is a diagram schematically showing a cross section of the test piece for electrolytic solution analysis in FIG. 2(A). It is a figure which shows the block structure of the said electrochemical sensor.
  • FIG. 1(A) is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electrochemical sensor as an electrolytic solution analyzer according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1(B) is a diagram schematically showing the main body of the electrolytic solution analyzer as viewed obliquely.
  • FIG. 2(A) is a diagram showing a planar layout of an electrolytic solution analysis test strip included
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a flow of an electrolytic solution analysis method in which a subject as a user uses the electrochemical sensor to measure the concentration ratio between sodium ions and potassium ions in urine as an electrolytic solution.
  • FIG. 5(A) is a diagram showing a state in which a standard solution is brought into contact so as to cover one end side of the test piece when there is no film peeling on the test piece for electrolytic solution analysis.
  • FIG. 5(B) shows changes in potential difference between the sodium ion-sensitive electrode and the auxiliary electrode and changes in potential difference between the potassium ion-sensitive electrode and the auxiliary electrode in the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5(A). It is a figure which illustrates.
  • FIG. 5(A) is a diagram showing a flow of an electrolytic solution analysis method in which a subject as a user uses the electrochemical sensor to measure the concentration ratio between sodium ions and potassium ions in urine as an electrolytic solution.
  • FIG. 5(A) is a diagram showing a state in which a
  • FIG. 6(A) shows a state in which the standard solution is brought into contact so as to cover one end side of the test piece when the test piece for electrolytic solution analysis has Na film peeling but no K film peeling. It is a diagram.
  • FIG. 6(B) shows changes in potential difference between the sodium ion-sensitive electrode and the auxiliary electrode and changes in potential difference between the potassium ion-sensitive electrode and the auxiliary electrode in the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6(A). It is a figure which illustrates.
  • FIG. 7A shows a state in which the standard solution is brought into contact so as to cover one end of the test piece when the test piece for electrolytic solution analysis has peeling of the K film but no peeling of the Na film. It is a diagram.
  • FIG. 7(B) shows changes in potential difference between the sodium ion-sensitive electrode and the auxiliary electrode and changes in potential difference between the potassium ion-sensitive electrode and the auxiliary electrode in the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7(A). It is a figure which illustrates.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating changes in the potential difference between the sodium ion-sensitive electrode and the potassium ion-sensitive electrode from the start of calibration with a standard solution to the completion of urine measurement in the flow of the electrolytic solution analysis method;
  • FIG. 1(A) shows a schematic configuration of an electrochemical sensor 90 as an electrolytic solution analyzer according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 1B, FIG. 2A, and FIG. 2B also show an XYZ orthogonal coordinate system. .
  • This electrochemical sensor 90 is roughly divided into an electrolyte analysis test strip (hereinafter simply referred to as "test strip") 30 and a main body 10 to which the test strip 30 is to be attached.
  • This test piece 30 is used to measure the concentration ratio between the first ion species and the second ion species contained in the electrolytic solution to be measured.
  • the electrolyte to be measured is urine
  • the first ion species is sodium ions
  • the second ion species is potassium ions.
  • a standard solution containing sodium ions and potassium ions at a predetermined concentration ratio that is, Na/K ratio
  • FIG. 2A shows a planar layout of the test piece 30.
  • FIG. 2B schematically shows a cross section in FIG. 2A, particularly a cross section of an electrode portion.
  • the test piece 30 consists of one substrate 31 elongated in the X direction as one direction from one end 31e to the other end 31f, and a surface 31a which is one main surface of the substrate 31.
  • first and second main electrode layers 43 and 44 are second electrodes extending from the sodium ion sensitive electrode 41 and the potassium ion sensitive electrode 42 to the other end 31f side, respectively.
  • One end 31e side refers to the side closer to the one end 31e between the one end 31e and the other end 31f in the X direction. Further, “the side of the other end 31f” refers to the side closer to the other end 31f than the one end 31e and the other end 31f in the X direction.
  • the first main electrode layer 43 includes a circular base portion 43a as a first main base portion provided in the first specific region 51w1, and leads elongated from the base portion 43a toward the other end 31f. It has a portion 43b and an electrode pad portion 43c which is wider than the lead portion 43b and which is connected to the lead portion 43b and provided on the side of the other end 31f.
  • the lead portion 43b and the electrode pad portion 43c constitute a first main extension portion.
  • the second main electrode layer 44 includes a circular base portion 44a as a second main base portion provided in the second specific region 51w2, and leads elongated from the base portion 44a to the other end 31f side.
  • the lead portion 44b and the electrode pad portion 44c constitute a second main extension portion.
  • the first main electrode layer 43 and the second main electrode layer 44 are arranged apart from each other.
  • the sodium ion sensitive electrode 41 includes a base portion 43a of the first main electrode layer 43 and a first main electrode layer 43 provided in contact with the base portion 43a so as to cover the base portion 43a. and a sodium ion selective membrane 41i as an ion selective membrane.
  • the potassium ion sensitive electrode 42 includes a base portion 44a of the second main electrode layer 44 and a potassium ion selective film as a second ion selective film provided in contact with the base portion 44a so as to cover the base portion 44a. 42i.
  • the sodium ion-sensitive electrode 41 and the potassium ion-sensitive electrode 42 are brought into contact with the electrolytic solution to be measured (urine in this example) and set to a first potential (E1 ) corresponding to the concentration of sodium ions. ) to generate a second potential (which is referred to as E2 ) corresponding to the concentration of potassium ions.
  • E1 first potential
  • E2 second potential
  • the test piece 30 has an auxiliary electrode layer 48 arranged on the surface 31a of the substrate 31 and spaced apart from the first and second main electrode layers 43 and 44.
  • the auxiliary electrode layer 48 includes an auxiliary electrode 46 as an auxiliary base portion provided in the circular auxiliary region 51w3, a lead portion 48b elongated from the auxiliary electrode 46 to the other end 31f, and a lead portion 48b. It has an electrode pad portion 48c which is wider than the lead portion 48b and which is continuously provided on the side of the other end 31f.
  • the auxiliary electrode 46 contacts the standard solution (or urine) to generate a third potential (referred to as E3 ).
  • the auxiliary region 51w3 is formed on the surface 31a of the substrate 31 between the one end 31e and the second specific region 51w2 in the X direction, and between the first specific region 51w1 and the second specific region 51w2 in the width direction (Y direction). 2 specific region 51w2.
  • the lead portions 43b, 48b, and 44b are spaced apart from each other and arranged in this order from the +Y side to the -Y side.
  • the electrode pad portions 43c, 48c, 44c are arranged in this order while being spaced apart from each other.
  • the surface 31a of the substrate 31 is provided with an insulating film 51 as a protective layer.
  • the insulating film 51 covers from one end 31e to approximately the electrode pad portions 43c, 48c, and 44c in the X direction. Therefore, the lead portions 43b, 48b and 44b are protected by the insulating film 51 respectively.
  • the electrode pad portions 43c, 48c, 44c are exposed from the insulating film 51 and are electrically connected to a connector of the main body, which will be described later.
  • the insulating film 51 penetrates in the thickness direction (Z direction), which in this example defines the above-mentioned first specific region 51w1, second specific region 51w2, and auxiliary region 51w3, respectively. It has four circular apertures (represented by the same reference numerals 51w1, 51w2, 51w3 as the regions they define).
  • the effective regions (functioning regions) of the sodium ion-sensitive electrode 41 and the potassium ion-sensitive electrode 42 are defined by the sizes of the openings 51w1 and 51w2 (in this example, each having a diameter of about 4 mm). In this example, the size of the opening 51w3 is also set to approximately 4 mm in diameter.
  • the substrate 31 is made of an insulating material such as PET (polyethylene terephthalate), glass, silicon, polyimide film, glass epoxy, polycarbonate or acrylic. Therefore, the surface 31a (and the back surface 31b) also have insulating properties.
  • the size of the substrate 31 is set to about 60 to 100 mm in the X direction (longitudinal direction), about 15 to 30 mm in the Y direction (width direction), and about 200 ⁇ m in the Z direction (thickness direction). ing.
  • the first main electrode layer 43, the second main electrode layer 44 and the auxiliary electrode layer 48 are made of the same conductive material as each other, such as Pt, Ag, Au, Ir, C or IrO2 .
  • the thicknesses of the first main electrode layer 43, the second main electrode layer 44, and the auxiliary electrode layer 48 are all about 10 ⁇ m.
  • the insulating film 51 is made of a photocurable or thermosetting insulating resist, or an insulating seal, sheet, tape, or the like.
  • the thickness of the insulating film 51 is approximately 30 ⁇ m to 100 ⁇ m.
  • Bis(12-corn-4), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), 2-nitrophenyloctyl ether (NPOE), tetrakis(4-chlorophenyl)boric acid are used as the material liquid for forming the sodium ion selective membrane 41i.
  • a solution obtained by dissolving potassium (K-TCPB) in tetrahydrofuran (THF) is used.
  • K-TCPB potassium tetrahydrofuran
  • a solution obtained by dissolving Bis (benzo-15-crown-5), PVC, NPOE, and K-TCPB in THF is used.
  • the manufacturing process of the test piece 30 is, for example, as follows. First, the first main electrode layer 43, the second main electrode layer 44, and the auxiliary electrode layer 48 are simultaneously formed on the surface 31a of the substrate 31 by, for example, screen printing. Next, an insulating film 51 is formed thereon by, for example, screen printing. At this time, the insulating film 51 exposes the electrode pad portions 43c, 48c, and 44c and has three openings 51w1, 51w2, and 51w3 to form the base portion 43a of the first main electrode layer 43 and the second main electrode. It is formed in such a manner that the base portion 44a of the layer 44 and the auxiliary electrode 46 are exposed.
  • the opening 51w1 of the surface 31a of the substrate 31 is coated with a material liquid for forming the sodium ion selective membrane 41i by, for example, an inkjet printing method. Then, the applied material liquid is dried and cured to form the sodium ion selective membrane 41i in the region corresponding to the opening 51w1.
  • the sodium ion sensitive electrode 41 is composed of the base portion 43a and the sodium ion selective membrane 41i.
  • a material liquid for forming the potassium ion selective film 42i is applied to the opening 51w2 of the surface 31a of the substrate 31 by, for example, an inkjet printing method. Then, the applied material liquid is dried and cured to form the potassium ion selective film 42i in the region corresponding to the opening 51w2.
  • the potassium ion sensitive electrode 42 is composed of the base portion 44a and the potassium ion selective film 42i.
  • the formed (cured) sodium ion selective membrane 41i and potassium ion selective membrane 42i are transparent in color.
  • FIG. 1B schematically shows an oblique view of the main body 10 of the electrochemical sensor 90 .
  • the body 10 in this example, has an elongated prismatic profile to be gripped by the user's hand.
  • the electrochemical sensor 90 is constructed as a hand-held device in which the user holds the main body 10 in his/her hand.
  • the main body 10 includes a housing 10s having a substantially prismatic outer peripheral wall, a display unit 20 as a display screen provided substantially in the center of the front surface (+Z side surface) 10f of the housing 10s, and a display unit 20 on the front surface 10f. It has an operation unit 13 provided at a position on the +X side of the display unit 20, and a connector 21 provided on the end face 10t on the -X side of the housing 10s.
  • the display unit 20 is formed of an LCD (liquid crystal display device) in this example, and displays various information such as calculation results by the control unit 11 (see FIG. 3), which will be described later.
  • the operating unit 13 includes, in this example, three push-button switches, namely a power switch 13a for turning on and off the electrochemical sensor 90, and an electrochemical sensor with a known concentration ratio between sodium and potassium ions.
  • the connector 21 has a slot 22 open toward the -X side for detachably receiving the test strip 30 .
  • three contact electrodes 21a, 21c and 21b made of L-shaped bent plate springs are provided at positions corresponding to the electrode pad portions 43c, 48c and 44c of the test strip 30, respectively. These contact electrodes are appropriately called a first contact electrode 21a, a third contact electrode 21c, and a second contact electrode 21b.
  • FIG. 1A when the user inserts the other end 31f of the test piece 30 into the slot 22 in the direction indicated by the arrow X1, the electrode pad portions 43c, 48c, and 44c are connected to the corresponding contact electrodes 21a, 44c, respectively. 21c and 21b are brought into contact with each other.
  • the first potential E 1 generated by the sodium ion sensitive electrode 41 and the second potential E 2 generated by the potassium ion sensitive electrode 42 of the test piece 30 were changed to the first and second main electrode layers 43 and 43 respectively. 44 to the first and second contact electrodes 21a and 21b and input to the main body 10.
  • the third potential E3 generated by the auxiliary electrode 46 can be transmitted to the third contact electrode 21c via the auxiliary electrode layer 48 (in particular, the lead portion 48b and the electrode pad portion 48c) and input to the main body 10. .
  • the main body 10 includes a control unit 11, a potential difference measurement unit 12, a peeling detection unit 14, a storage unit 18, A communication unit 19 and a power supply unit 25 are mounted and accommodated.
  • the control unit 11 is composed of an MCU (Micro Controller Unit) including a CPU (Central Processing Unit) operated by software, and controls the operation of the entire electrochemical sensor 90 as described later.
  • the potential difference measuring section 12 has two input sections 12 a and 12 b , amplifies the potential difference between these input sections 12 a and 12 b and inputs the amplified potential difference to the control section 11 .
  • the peel detection unit 14 has two input units 14a and 14b, amplifies the potential difference between these input units 14a and 14b, and inputs the amplified potential difference to the control unit 11.
  • the storage unit 18 is composed of a semiconductor memory, and stores program data for controlling the electrochemical sensor 90, setting data for setting various functions of the electrochemical sensor 90, measurement value data, and the like. Also, the storage unit 18 is used as a work memory or the like when the program is executed.
  • the communication unit 19 transmits information (measured value data in this example) from the control unit 11 to another device (for example, a server) via the network 900 . It also receives information from other devices via the network 900 and transfers it to the control unit 11 .
  • the power supply unit 25 supplies power to the control unit 11 , the display unit 20 , the potential difference measurement unit 12 , the peeling detection unit 14 , the storage unit 18 , the communication unit 19 , and other units in the main body 10 .
  • the main body 10 has a wiring group 71 for connecting the three contact electrodes 21a, 21c, 21b of the connector 21 to the potential difference measuring section 12 and the peeling detecting section 14, and a wiring group 71 is inserted into the wiring group.
  • a changeover switch 80 is mounted and accommodated.
  • the wiring group 71 includes wirings 71a, 71c, and 71b electrically connected to the three contact electrodes 21a, 21c, and 21b of the connector 21, the input sections 12a and 12b of the potential difference measurement section 12, and the peel detection section. It includes wirings 71u, 71v, 71w, and 71x electrically connected corresponding to the input portions 14a and 14b of 14, respectively.
  • the wiring 71c and the wiring 71x are one common wiring.
  • the switch 80 in this example has two switching sections 80a and 80b that are switched independently of each other by a switching control signal Ctrl from the control section 11.
  • the switching unit 80a has a normal position (indicated by a solid line) in which a conductive path 81 is formed between the wirings 71a and 71u, and an active position (indicated by a dashed line) in which a conductive path 82 is formed between the wirings 71a and 71w. ) can be switched between.
  • the switching unit 80b has a normal position (indicated by a solid line) in which a conductive path 83 is formed between the wirings 71b and 71v, and an active position (indicated by a dashed line) in which a conductive path 84 is formed between the wirings 71b and 71w. ) can be switched between.
  • a first connection state in which the switching section 80a is in the active position and the switching section 80b is in the normal position and a second connection state in which the switching section 80a is in the normal position and the switching section 80b is in the active position.
  • a connected state and a third connected state in which the two switching units 80a and 80b are both in the normal position are planned.
  • a connection state in which both of the two switching portions 80a and 80b are in the active position is not planned.
  • a potential difference between the first potential E 1 and the third potential E 3 (this is referred to as ⁇ E 13 ) can be amplified and input to the control section 11 . Therefore, as will be described later, the control unit 11 functions as a peeling determining unit, and based on this potential difference ⁇ E13 , determines whether or not the sodium ion selective film 41i forming the sodium ion sensitive electrode 41 is peeled off from the base portion 43a. can do.
  • a potential difference between the second potential E 2 and the third potential E 3 (this is referred to as ⁇ E 23 ) can be amplified and input to the control section 11 . Therefore, as will be described later, the control unit 11 functions as a peeling determination unit, and based on this potential difference ⁇ E 23 , determines whether or not the potassium ion selective film 42i forming the potassium ion sensitive electrode 42 is peeled off from the base portion 44a. can do.
  • control unit 11 determines the presence or absence of peeling of the sodium ion selective membrane 41i (this is called “Na film peeling”) and the presence or absence of peeling of the potassium ion selective membrane 42i (this is called “K film peeling”). ) is based on the following phenomena confirmed by the inventors through experiments.
  • the test piece 30 has no film peeling.
  • an area A1 (broken line in FIG. 5A) including at least the auxiliary electrode 46, the sodium ion sensitive electrode 41 and the potassium ion sensitive electrode 42 is covered so as to cover the one end 31e of the substrate 31. ) is brought into contact with a standard solution as an electrolytic solution in this example.
  • a potential difference ⁇ E 13 (Indicated by a dashed line in FIG. 5(B). The same applies to FIGS. 6(B) and 7(B).)
  • the concentration of sodium ions in the standard solution In this example, about 0.03 [V]
  • the second potential E2 generated by the potassium ion sensitive electrode 42 and the third potential E3 generated by the auxiliary electrode 46 The potential difference ⁇ E 23 between the It converges to a value (about 0.18 [V] in this example) according to the concentration of potassium ions in the liquid, and the noise level is sufficiently smaller than 0.01 [V] (hereinafter as well).
  • the test piece 30 has Na film peeling but no K film peeling.
  • the base portion 43a of the sodium ion sensitive electrode 41 is exposed.
  • a standard solution as an electrolytic solution is brought into contact so as to cover one end 31e side of the substrate 31 (region A1 indicated by a broken line in FIG. 6A).
  • the potential difference ⁇ E13 between the first potential E1 generated by the sodium ion sensitive electrode 41 and the third potential E3 generated by the auxiliary electrode 46 is , becomes substantially zero ( ⁇ 0.01 [V]) within about 2 seconds from the time of contact.
  • the sodium ion sensitive electrode 41 and the auxiliary electrode 46 are electrically connected by the standard solution, and the first main electrode layer 43 (including the base portion 43a) and the auxiliary electrode layer 48 (including the base portion 43a) are connected as described above. (including the auxiliary electrode 46) are made of the same conductive material. Note that this phenomenon occurs not only when the entire sodium ion selective film 41i is peeled off from the base portion 43a, but also when part of the sodium ion selective film 41i is peeled off from the base portion 43a.
  • the potential difference ⁇ E23 between the second potential E2 generated by the potassium ion sensitive electrode 42 and the third potential E3 generated by the auxiliary electrode 46 is the same as shown in FIG. Then, after several seconds (4 to 5 seconds) from the time of contact, it converges to a value (about 0.18 [V] in this example) corresponding to the concentration between potassium ions in the standard solution.
  • the test piece 30 has peeling of the K film, but no peeling of the Na film.
  • the base portion 44a of the potassium ion sensitive electrode 42 is thereby exposed.
  • a standard solution as an electrolytic solution is brought into contact so as to cover one end 31e side of the substrate 31 (region A1 indicated by a broken line in FIG. 7A).
  • the potential difference ⁇ E23 between the second potential E2 generated by the potassium ion sensitive electrode 42 and the third potential E3 generated by the auxiliary electrode 46 is , becomes substantially zero ( ⁇ 0.01 [V]) within about 2 seconds from the time of contact.
  • the potassium ion sensitive electrode 42 and the auxiliary electrode 46 are electrically connected by the standard solution, and the second main electrode layer 44 (including the base portion 44a) and the auxiliary electrode layer 48 (including the base portion 44a) are connected as described above. (including the auxiliary electrode 46) are made of the same conductive material. Note that this phenomenon occurs not only in a mode in which the entire potassium ion selective film 42i is peeled off from the base portion 44a, but also in a mode in which a portion of the potassium ion selective film 42i is peeled off from the base portion 44a.
  • the potential difference ⁇ E13 between the first potential E1 generated by the sodium ion sensitive electrode 41 and the third potential E3 generated by the auxiliary electrode 46 is the same as shown in FIG. Then, after several seconds (4 to 5 seconds) from the time of contact, it converges to a value (about 0.03 [V] in this example) corresponding to the concentration of sodium ions in the standard solution.
  • both the potential difference ⁇ E 13 and the potential difference ⁇ E 23 become substantially zero ( ⁇ 0.01 [V ])become.
  • control unit 11 makes a determination based on whether the potential differences ⁇ E 13 and ⁇ E 23 are below the threshold ⁇ Eth, so the determination can be made with a simple process. Also, when there is Na film peeling and K film peeling, the potential differences ⁇ E 13 and ⁇ E 23 become substantially zero, respectively, so it is possible to accurately determine the presence or absence of Na film peeling and the K film peeling.
  • the contact electrode 21a of the connector 21 is connected to , is electrically connected to the input portion 12 a of the potential difference measuring portion 12 .
  • the contact electrode 21b of the connector 21 is electrically connected to the input section 12b of the potential difference measuring section 12 via the wiring 71b, the conduction path 83, and the wiring 71v. Therefore, the potential difference measuring section 12 receives the first potential E1 generated by the sodium ion sensitive electrode 41 at the input section 12a and the second potential E2 generated by the potassium ion sensitive electrode 42 at the input section 12b. can be used to amplify the potential difference (denoted as ⁇ E) between the first potential E1 and the second potential E2.
  • control unit 11 functions as a second calculation unit, and uses the potential difference ⁇ E amplified by the potential difference measurement unit 12 to determine the sodium ion concentration C 1 and the concentration of potassium ions C 2 (C 1 /C 2 ) can be calculated.
  • the concentration ratio ( C1 / C2 ) between the sodium ion concentration C1 and the potassium ion concentration C2 contained in the liquid to be measured is obtained by the following principle. be done.
  • the sensitivity S 1 and selectivity k 1 of the sodium ion sensitive electrode 41 are made equal to the sensitivity S 2 and selectivity k 2 of the potassium ion sensitive electrode 42, respectively. That is, S 1 ⁇ S 2 ⁇ 0 and k 1 ⁇ k 2 ⁇ 0.
  • Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent No.
  • FIG. 4 shows a flow of an electrolytic solution analysis method in which a subject as a user uses an electrochemical sensor 90 to measure the concentration ratio between sodium ions and potassium ions in urine as an electrolytic solution.
  • the user inserts the other end 31f of the test strip 30 into the slot 22 of the main body 10 as indicated by the arrow X1, and attaches the test strip 30 to the main body 10 in advance. and This state is called a "mounted state". As described above, in this attached state, the electrode pad portions 43c, 48c and 44c of the test piece 30 are in contact with the contact electrodes 21a, 21c and 21b of the connector 21, respectively, and are electrically connected.
  • step S101 in FIG. 4 the user presses the power switch 13a of the main body 10 to turn it on.
  • the power supply section 25 shown in FIG. 3 starts supplying power to each section in the main body 10 .
  • the control unit 11 causes the display unit 20 to display "ON" as a character string indicating that the power is turned on.
  • the control unit 11 maintains both the switching units 80a and 80b of the changeover switch 80 at the normal position by the switching control signal Ctrl.
  • the changeover switch 80 the conductive paths 81 and 83 are turned on (created).
  • the user brings a standard solution as an electrolytic solution into contact so as to cover one end 31e side of the test piece 30 (substrate 31) (for example, the area A1 indicated by the dashed line in FIG. 5).
  • a standard solution as an electrolytic solution for example, the area A1 indicated by the dashed line in FIG. 5.
  • the sodium ion sensitive electrode 41, the potassium ion sensitive electrode 42, and the auxiliary electrode 46 are all provided on the surface 31a of the substrate 31, the user covers the area A1 of the surface 31a of the substrate 31. It suffices to bring the standard solution into contact as follows (this enables subsequent processing).
  • the operation of bringing the standard solution into contact so as to cover the region A1 may be performed, for example, by sprinkling the standard solution on one end 31e of the test strip 30, or by applying the standard solution contained in a container (not shown) to the test piece. The one end 31e side of the piece 30 may be immersed. Then, the user presses the calibration switch 13b to turn it on (step S102 in FIG. 4).
  • control section 11 functions as a switching control section and controls the changeover switch 80 shown in FIG. 3 by the switching control signal Ctrl to switch the switching section 80a to the active position and maintain the switching section 80b at the normal position.
  • the conduction path 82 is turned on instead of the conduction path 81, and the conduction path 83 is kept on to create the first connection state (step S103 in FIG. 4).
  • the contact electrode 21a of the connector 21 is electrically connected to the input section 14a of the peel detection section 14 via the wiring 71a, the conduction path 82, and the wiring 71w.
  • the contact electrode 21c of the connector 21 is electrically connected to the input section 14b of the peel detection section 14 via the wiring 71c (that is, the wiring 71x). Therefore, the peeling detection unit 14 receives the first potential E1 generated by the sodium ion sensitive electrode 41 at the input unit 14a, and the third potential E3 generated by the auxiliary electrode 46 at the input unit 14b. A potential difference ⁇ E 13 between the first potential E 1 and the third potential E 3 is amplified and input to the controller 11 . The control unit 11 waits for convergence of the potential difference ⁇ E 13 (and ⁇ E 23 to be described later) until 5 seconds have elapsed since the calibration switch 13b was turned on.
  • control section 11 functions as a switching control section, and controls the changeover switch 80 shown in FIG. 3 by the switching control signal Ctrl to switch the switching section 80a from the active position to the normal position and to switch the switching section 80b to the normal position. Switch from position to active position.
  • the conduction path 81 is turned on instead of the conduction path 82 (step S105 in FIG. 4)
  • the conduction path 84 is turned on instead of the conduction path 83 (step S106 in FIG. 4)
  • the second connection state is established. make.
  • the contact electrode 21b of the connector 21 is electrically connected to the input section 14a of the peel detection section 14 via the wiring 71b, the conduction path 84, and the wiring 71w.
  • the contact electrode 21c of the connector 21 is electrically connected to the input section 14b of the peel detection section 14 via the wiring 71c (that is, the wiring 71x). Therefore, the peel detection unit 14 receives the second potential E2 generated by the potassium ion sensitive electrode 42 at the input unit 14a and the third potential E3 generated by the auxiliary electrode 46 at the input unit 14b.
  • a potential difference ⁇ E 23 between the second potential E 2 and the third potential E 3 is amplified and input to the controller 11 .
  • step S108 the control unit 11 functions as a notification unit to notify the occurrence of an abnormality (error) that the ion selective membrane is peeled off.
  • the control unit 11 causes the display unit 20 to display "ERROR" as a character string indicating that the ion selective membrane is peeled off.
  • "Na_ERROR” or "K_ERROR” may be displayed depending on which of the sodium ion selective membrane 41i and the potassium ion selective membrane 42i is peeled off.
  • both the sodium ion selective membrane 41i and the potassium ion selective membrane 42i are peeled off, for example, "Na, K_ERROR” may be displayed to indicate that both membranes are peeled off. .
  • the control unit 11 By viewing the display indicating the occurrence of an abnormality (error), the user can know that normal measurement is impossible due to the peeling of the ion selective membrane. After a predetermined period of time (three minutes in this example) has passed without any operation being performed by the user while this display indicating the occurrence of an abnormality is being displayed (YES in step S109), the control unit 11 causes the electrochemical sensor 90 to is automatically turned off (step S121).
  • step S110 the control section 11 functions as a switching control section and controls the changeover switch 80 shown in FIG. 3 by the switching control signal Ctrl to maintain the switching section 80a at the normal position and switch the switching section 80b to the active position. to the normal position.
  • the conduction path 83 is turned on instead of the conduction path 84 while the conduction path 81 is maintained on, thereby creating the third connection state.
  • the contact electrode 21a of the connector 21 is electrically connected to the input section 12a of the potential difference measuring section 12 via the wiring 71a, the conduction path 81, and the wiring 71u.
  • the contact electrode 21b of the connector 21 is electrically connected to the input section 12b of the potential difference measuring section 12 via the wiring 71b, the conduction path 83, and the wiring 71v. Therefore, as shown in step S111 in FIG.
  • the potential difference measurement unit 12 receives the first potential E1 generated by the sodium ion sensitive electrode 41 for the standard solution at the input unit 12a, and the potassium ion sensitive electrode 42
  • the input portion 12b receives the generated second potential E2 and amplifies the potential difference ⁇ E between the first potential E1 and the second potential E2 .
  • the control unit 11 acts as a calibration processing unit and starts actual calibration processing. Specifically, the controller 11 waits until the value of the potential difference ⁇ E for the standard solution converges (step S112 in FIG. 4).
  • the potential difference ⁇ E converges to a value (Er in this example) corresponding to the concentration ratio Mr between sodium ions and potassium ions in the standard solution. (for example, variation within 2 mV for 5 seconds).
  • Er concentration ratio
  • the potential difference ⁇ E converges to Er (YES in step S112 in FIG.
  • the control unit 11 determines the potential difference ⁇ E for the standard solution as Er, and uses this potential difference Er and the concentration ratio Mr to Based on the equation (Eq.1), obtain the sensitivity S1 (calibration completed). Then, the user is notified that the calibration is completed. In this example, the control unit 11 causes the display unit 20 to display "CAL_OK" as a character string indicating that the calibration is completed (step S113 in FIG. 4).
  • the user When the user sees the indication that the calibration is completed, the user performs an operation to replace the standard liquid with urine as the liquid to be measured in the electrolytic liquid that is in contact so as to integrally cover the area A1.
  • the operation of replacing the electrolyte solution in contact with the region A1 from the standard solution with urine may be performed, for example, by sprinkling urine on the side of one end 31e of the test strip 30, or by pouring urine into a container (not shown).
  • One end 31e of the test piece 30 may be immersed in the pooled urine.
  • the sodium ion-sensitive electrode 41 and the potassium ion-sensitive electrode 42 come into contact with urine, and are at a first potential E 1 corresponding to the concentration of sodium ions and a second potential E 2 corresponding to the concentration of potassium ions, respectively.
  • the potential difference ⁇ E fluctuates once (in this example, around time t2) as the electrolyte solution is replaced.
  • the potential difference ⁇ E fluctuates once, as shown in the period “during urine measurement” in FIG.
  • control unit 11 acts as a second calculation unit, and uses the sensitivity S1 obtained in step S113 of FIG.
  • the control unit 11 causes the display unit 20 to display the measurement result (Na/K ratio in this example) (step S119 in FIG. 4).
  • the measurement result Na/K ratio in this example
  • the control unit 11 operates the communication unit 19 to transmit information representing the measured value data (that is, the Na/K ratio) to another device (a server in this example) via the network 900. ).
  • control unit 11 waits for the user to input some instruction via the operation unit 13 (step S120 in FIG. 4).
  • control unit 11 automatically powers off electrochemical sensor 90 (step S121).
  • the electrochemical sensor 90 includes the test piece 30 and the main body 10 to which the test piece 30 is detachably attached, the test piece 30 is discarded after use and replaced with a new one. A mode of use in which the test piece is attached to the main body 10 is possible.
  • This electrochemical sensor 90 can detect, in addition to sodium ions and potassium ions, for example, calcium ions, chloride ions, lithium ions, nitrate ions, nitrite ions, sulfate ions, sulfite ions, iodide ions, magnesium ions, bromide ions, It can be applied to measure the concentration ratio between various ions, such as perchlorate ion, hydrogen ion.
  • the test piece 30 is provided with two ion-sensitive electrodes, the sodium ion-sensitive electrode 41 and the potassium ion-sensitive electrode 42 .
  • the test piece 30 is provided with two ion-sensitive electrodes, the sodium ion-sensitive electrode 41 and the potassium ion-sensitive electrode 42 .
  • it is not limited to this, and may be provided with only one ion-sensitive electrode.
  • FIGS. 2A and 2B only the first main electrode layer 43 of the first and second main electrode layers 43 and 44 is provided, and two ion selective membranes are provided. Of 41i and 42i, only the sodium ion selective film 41i provided on the base portion 43a of the first main electrode layer 43 may be provided.
  • the control unit 11 functions as a peeling determination unit, and the potential difference ⁇ E between the first potential E1 generated by the sodium ion sensitive electrode 41 and the third potential E3 generated by the auxiliary electrode 46 is determined. 13 , it is determined whether or not there is peeling of the Na film. Triggered by the determination that there is no peeling of the Na film, the controller 11 functions as a first calculator and calculates the concentration of sodium ions contained in the electrolytic solution based on the potential difference ⁇ E 13 . In this way, when the measurement is performed after confirming that there is no peeling of the Na film, the reliability of the measurement result (sodium ion concentration in this case) can be enhanced.
  • the control unit 11 acts as a peeling determination unit, and the potential difference ⁇ E between the second potential E2 generated by the potassium ion sensitive electrode 42 and the third potential E3 generated by the auxiliary electrode 46 is 23 , it is determined whether or not there is K film peeling. Triggered by the determination that there is no K film peeling, the controller 11 functions as a first calculator to calculate the concentration of potassium ions contained in the electrolytic solution based on the potential difference ⁇ E 23 . In this way, when the measurement is performed after confirming that there is no peeling of the K film, the reliability of the measurement result (in this case, the potassium ion concentration) can be enhanced.
  • test piece 30 When the test piece 30 is provided with only one ion-sensitive electrode as in Modification 1, it is possible to reduce the X-direction dimension and Y-direction dimension of the test piece 30 (substrate 31). Moreover, the structure of the main body 10 can be simplified.
  • the auxiliary electrode 46 (auxiliary region 51w3) of the test piece 30 has one end 31e and the potassium ion sensitive electrode 42 (second specific area 51w2).
  • the sodium ion sensitive electrode 41 and the potassium ion sensitive electrode 42 are arranged closer to the one end 31e in the X direction than in FIGS. 2(A) and 2(B).
  • the control unit 11 functions as a peeling determination unit, and based on the potential difference ⁇ E13 between the first potential E1 generated by the sodium ion sensitive electrode 41 and the third potential E3 generated by the auxiliary electrode 46 , whether or not there is Na film peeling can be determined.
  • control unit 11 functions as a peeling determination unit, based on the potential difference ⁇ E 23 between the second potential E 2 generated by the potassium ion sensitive electrode 42 and the third potential E 3 generated by the auxiliary electrode 46 . , it can be determined whether or not there is K film peeling.
  • the sodium ion-sensitive electrode 41, the potassium ion-sensitive electrode 42, and the auxiliary electrode 46 are all attached to the substrate 31. Although it is provided on the surface 31a which is one main surface, it is not limited to this.
  • the sodium ion-sensitive electrode 41 and the potassium ion-sensitive electrode 42 may be provided on the front surface 31a of the substrate 31, and the auxiliary electrode 46 may be provided on the back surface 31b, which is the other main surface of the substrate 31. good.
  • the base portion 43a and the electrode pad portion 43c associated with the sodium ion sensitive electrode 41, and the base portion 44a and the electrode pad portion 44c associated with the potassium ion sensitive electrode 42 are formed on the surface of the substrate 31 as in the above example. 31a.
  • the auxiliary electrode layer 48 including the auxiliary electrodes 46, lead portions 48b, and electrode pad portions 48c is provided on the rear surface 31b of the substrate 31. As shown in FIG. When the other end 31f side of the substrate 31 is inserted into the connector 21 of the main body 10, the electrode pad portions 43c and 44c on the front surface 31a of the substrate 31 and the electrode pad portions 48c on the back surface 31b of the substrate 31 are connected. It is assumed to have three contact electrodes with corresponding contacts.
  • the test piece 30 when the sodium ion sensitive electrode 41 and the potassium ion sensitive electrode 42 are provided on the front surface 31a of the substrate 31, and the auxiliary electrode 46 is provided on the back surface 31b of the substrate 31, the substrate Since the number of elements provided on the surface 31a of the test piece 31 is reduced, the Y-direction dimension of the test piece 30 can be reduced.
  • the shape of the auxiliary electrode 46 (auxiliary region 51w3) of the test piece 30 is circular, but the shape is not limited to this.
  • the shape of the auxiliary electrode 46 (auxiliary region 51w3) may be rectangular, for example.

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