Lipid membrane-based device
US4824529A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 27, 1987 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/817
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A protected, lipid membrane-based device useful as a chemoreceptive transducer is provided. The device includes a porous, membrane-protective layer attached to an underlying, lipid membrane. Also provided is a process for using the protected device to determine the concentration of a specified chemical species. There is additionally provided a lipid membrane-based gas sensor. The sensor includes a gas-permeable, hydrated upper layer attached to an underlying lipid membrane. Furthermore, the invention includes a process for using the gas sensor to determine the concentration of an inorganic ion formed from an inorganic ion-forming gas.
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