Coatings of semiconductor quantum dots for improved visibility of electrodes and pipettes
US9880149B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 5, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03C2217/28
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A glass pipette such as an electrode for electrophysiological recording is coated with quantum dots. This greatly aids the ability to observe the glass pipette, particular in tissue as the quantum dots provide an excellent performance under two-photon illumination used to visualize objects at depths of hundreds of microns.
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