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Title: Gold nanostructures and methods of use

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1240629

The invention is drawn to novel nanostructures comprising hollow nanospheres and nanotubes for use as chemical sensors, conduits for fluids, and electronic conductors. The nanostructures can be used in microfluidic devices, for transporting fluids between devices and structures in analytical devices, for conducting electrical currents between devices and structure in analytical devices, and for conducting electrical currents between biological molecules and electronic devices, such as bio-microchips.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (Oakland, CA)
Patent Number(s):
9,276,063
Application Number:
13/284,880
OSTI ID:
1240629
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2011 Oct 29
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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