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Apparatus for estimating charged and polarized states of functional groups in a solution

US5329236A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 1992
Grant dateJul 12, 1994
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S977/852
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for detecting an electrostatic force in a solution includes a sample and a cantilever. An end of the cantilever is conductive and has voltage applied to it. The apparatus detects electrostatic interaction caused by functional groups of target molecules in the solution.

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