Term: electrochemical detector
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.E01943

Definition:
An electrochemical cell which responds to certain substances in the carrier gas eluting from the column. The electrochemical process may be an oxidation, reduction or a change in conductivity.

Related Terms:
1) carrier gas (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C00863).
2) oxidation (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.O04362).

Source: PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2191 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)

Citation: 'electrochemical detector' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.E01943

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