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Title: Electrochemical detection of single molecules using abiotic nanopores having electrically tunable dimensions

Abstract

A barrier structure for use in an electrochemical stochastic membrane sensor for single molecule detection. The sensor is based upon inorganic nanopores having electrically tunable dimensions. The inorganic nanopores are formed from inorganic materials and an electrically conductive polymer. Methods of making the barrier structure and sensing single molecules using the barrier structure are also described.

Inventors:
 [1];  [1];  [1];  [1];  [1]
  1. Los Alamos, NM
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1013817
Patent Number(s):
7638034
Application Number:
US Patent Application 11/525,329
Assignee:
Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-06NA25396
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Citation Formats

Sansinena, Jose-Maria, Redondo, Antonio, Olazabal, Virginia, Hoffbauer, Mark A, and Akhadov, Elshan A. Electrochemical detection of single molecules using abiotic nanopores having electrically tunable dimensions. United States: N. p., 2009. Web.
Sansinena, Jose-Maria, Redondo, Antonio, Olazabal, Virginia, Hoffbauer, Mark A, & Akhadov, Elshan A. Electrochemical detection of single molecules using abiotic nanopores having electrically tunable dimensions. United States.
Sansinena, Jose-Maria, Redondo, Antonio, Olazabal, Virginia, Hoffbauer, Mark A, and Akhadov, Elshan A. Tue . "Electrochemical detection of single molecules using abiotic nanopores having electrically tunable dimensions". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1013817.
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