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Molecular device, imaging device, photosensor, and electronic apparatus

US8178872B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 8, 2010
Grant dateMay 15, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10K39/32
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A molecular device includes a gold electrode, cytochrome c552 or a derivative or variant thereof immobilized on the gold electrode, and an electron transfer protein coupled to the cytochrome c552 or the derivative or variant thereof. Electrons or holes, or both, are transferred through the electron transfer protein by transition of electrons between molecular orbitals of the electron transfer protein.

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