ABSTRACT
Tominimisetheinfluenceofcorrosion,anddifferentelectrochemicalpotentials,itis besttogoldplateallsurfacesinandaroundthesensingregion.Itisalsoadvantageousto keepgapsbetweensurfacesaslargeascompatiblewithotherdesignrequirementsto minimisetheinfluenceofdustandsurfacecontamination-andtoavoidtheriskofbridging bydebrisandfibres.
