Lipid nanotube or nanowire sensor
US7745856B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S977/907
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sensor apparatus comprising a nanotube or nanowire, a lipid bilayer around the nanotube or nanowire, and a sensing element connected to the lipid bilayer. Also a biosensor apparatus comprising a gate electrode; a source electrode; a drain electrode; a nanotube or nanowire operatively connected to the gate electrode, the source electrode, and the drain electrode; a lipid bilayer around the nanotube or nanowire, and a sensing element connected to the lipid bilayer.
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