Sensor – Defining Sensitivity and Responsivity of Electrochemical Sensors

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I read a paper about an electrochemical sensor where there is the term sensitivity expressed in ampere. What is its definition? I found a IUPAC definition here, but the units are ampere/watt or volt/watt.

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I read also the description of the tag sensitivity (or responsitivity), but online I didn't find this definition about a sensor which works in amperometric condition. I'm looking for a definition where there are also the possible units of measurement.

Thank you for your time.

Best Answer

Sensitivity, formally, is $$\frac{\partial \text{Output}}{\partial {\Theta}} $$

where \$ \Theta\$ is the parameter of interest.

This is generally the way sensitivity appears, thought the output can be specified different ways, such as the change in resistance of a sensor, or the resulting voltage change.

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