Porous optical sensor with fiducial marker and method for detection of analytes
US8778690B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/19
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides a porous sensor and sensing methods that use a porous sensor with a porous nanostructure having an optical response and having a portion of the porous nanostructure filled with a fiducial marker that is non-reactive to an analyte of interest. In a preferred sensing method, reflectance spectra from both the fiducial marker and reactive portions of the porous structure are acquired simultaneously. The fiducial marker provides an internal reference that permits compensation for humidity, as well as off angle measurements. In addition, simple visual observations can reveal the presence of an analyte, including human observations.
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