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Methods, apparatuses, and systems for micromechanical gas chemical sensing capacitor

US8410562B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 21, 2011
Grant dateApr 2, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N27/227
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A capacitive chemical sensor, along with methods of making and using the sensor are provided. The sensors described herein eliminate undesirable capacitance by etching away the substrate underneath the capacitive chemical sensor, eliminating most of the substrate capacitance and making changes in the chemical-sensitive layer capacitance easier to detect.

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