Sensors based on nanostructured composite films
US5387462A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 3, 1993 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31855
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electrically reactive composite article comprising a random or regular array of microstructures partially encapsulated within an encapsulating layer, microstructures each comprising a whisker-like structure, optionally having a conformal coating enveloping the whisker-like structure is described. The composite article is useful as an electrically conducting component of a circuit, antenna, microelectrode, reactive heater, and multimode sensor to detect the presence of vapors, gases, or liquid analystes.
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