Analyte detector
US7629174B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 26, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/144444
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An analyte detector is disclosed. The analyte detector includes a substrate having a surface, a self-assembled monolayer comprising a plurality of molecules bonded to the surface, the molecules having a structure (I) defined herein, and a liquid crystal layer having a plurality of liquid crystal molecules aligned on a top surface of the self-assembled monolayer. The liquid crystal molecule includes a diol moiety that interacts with the molecule having a structure (I). Methods of detecting an analyte are also disclosed.
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