Active NEMS arrays for biochemical analyses
US8329452B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 14, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2291/0257
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A biofunctionalized nanoelectromechanical device (BioNEMS) for sensing single-molecules in solution by measuring the variation in the mechanical displacement of the BioNEMS device during a binding event is provided. The biofunctionalized nanoelectromechanical device according to the invention generally comprises a nanomechanical mechanical resonator, a detector integral with the mechanical resonator for measuring the mechanical displacement of the resonator, and electronics connected to the detector for communicating the results to a user. A system of biofunctionalized nanoelectromechanical devices and a method for utilizing the biofunctionalized nanoelectromechanical device of the present invention are also provided.
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