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Manganese dioxide depolarizer for biomedical electrodes

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The electrochemical and toxicological characteristics of manganese dioxide (MnO2) have been described. Details of the construction and testing of surface MnO2 electrode are presented. The reported data and the results of tests confirm that a MnO2 electrode sufficiently stable and free from polarization effects can be constructed.

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On a décrit les caractéristiques électrochimiques et toxicologiques du dioxyde de manganèse (MnO2). On donne les détails de la construction et l'essayage d'une électrode de surface MnO2. Les données expérimentales signalées et les résultats des épreuves confirment qu'on peut construire une électrode MnO2 suffisamment stable et exempte des effets de la polarisation.

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Die elektrochemischen und toxikologischen Eigenschaften von Mangandioxid (MnO2) wurden beschrieben. Einzelheiten des Baues und der Prüfung einer Oberflächen-MnO2-Elektrode werden vorgelegt. Die berichteten Daten und die Ergebnisse von Prüfungen bestätigen, daß eine MnO2-Elektrode gebaut werden kann, die genügend beständig und frei von Polarisationswirkungen ist.

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Nencini, R., Pasquali, E. Manganese dioxide depolarizer for biomedical electrodes. Med. & biol. Engng. 8, 137–143 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02509322

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