Systems including janus droplets capable of binding an analyte and changing orientation to provide a detectable change
US10060913B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2021/7783
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments described herein may be useful in the detection of analytes. The systems and methods may allow for a relatively simple and rapid way for detecting analytes such as chemical and/or biological analytes and may be useful in numerous applications including sensing, food manufacturing, medical diagnostics, performance materials, dynamic lenses, water monitoring, environmental monitoring, detection of proteins, detection of DNA, among other applications. For example, the systems and methods described herein may be used for determining the presence of a contaminant such as bacteria (e.g., detecting pathogenic bacteria in food and water samples which helps to prevent widespread infection, illness, and even death). Advantageously, the systems and methods described herein may not have the drawbacks in current detection technologies including, for example, relatively high costs, long enrichment steps and analysis times, and/or the need for extensive user training. Another advantageous feature provided by the systems and methods described herein includes fabrication in a relatively large scale. In some embodiments, the systems and methods may be used in conjunction with a detector …
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