Peptide nanostructure-coated electrodes

US7879212B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd. · IL

Inventors

• Miri Yemini · Nes Ziona, IL
• Meital Reches · Ramla, IL
• Judith Rishpon · Rehovot, IL
• Ehud Gazit · Ramat HaSharon, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 2, 2006
• Grant date: Feb 1, 2011
• Expiry date: Oct 15, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C25B11/075
• WIPO field: Surface technology, coating
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

An electrode coated with peptide nanostructures, composed of self-assembled peptides, is disclosed. The electrode is capable of conducting a response current resulting from an electrochemical reaction. The electrode can form a part of an electrochemical cell, a detector and a sensor array. Methods utilizing an electrochemical cell, a detector or a sensor array comprising the electrode for detecting an Analyte in a sample and kits containing same are also disclosed.