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Does the sensor respond to methyl mercury?

April 26, 2017mercury Methyl respond sensor

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Does the sensor respond to methyl mercury?

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The instrument is designed to measure, and is calibrated metallic mercury (Hg0). The sensor does respond somewhat to mercury compounds like methyl mercury but the relative response is unknown and not calibrated. We elected not to explore this application because of the hazards of this material.