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Method and apparatus for detecting an analyte

US8065904B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 2008
Grant dateNov 29, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N29/022
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

We describe the use of coordination polymers (CP) as coatings on microcantilevers for the detection of chemical analytes. CP exhibit changes in unit cell parameters upon adsorption of analytes, which will induce a stress in a static microcantilever upon which a CP layer is deposited. We also describe fabrication methods for depositing CP layers on surfaces.

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