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Title: Spatiotemporal and geometric optimization of sensor arrays for detecting analytes in fluids

Abstract

Sensor arrays and sensor array systems for detecting analytes in fluids. Sensors configured to generate a response upon introduction of a fluid containing one or more analytes can be located on one or more surfaces relative to one or more fluid channels in an array. Fluid channels can take the form of pores or holes in a substrate material. Fluid channels can be formed between one or more substrate plates. Sensor can be fabricated with substantially optimized sensor volumes to generate a response having a substantially maximized signal to noise ratio upon introduction of a fluid containing one or more target analytes. Methods of fabricating and using such sensor arrays and systems are also disclosed.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [4];  [5];  [6]
  1. La Canada, CA
  2. Winnipeg, CA
  3. Chittenango, NY
  4. Moorpark, CA
  5. Gainesville, FL
  6. Newtown, PA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
The California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
988681
Patent Number(s):
7595023
Application Number:
11/490,732
Assignee:
The California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA);University of Florida (Gainesville, FL); Aerovironment, Inc. (Monrovia, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
DOE Contract Number:  
FG03-98NV13367
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

Citation Formats

Lewis, Nathan S, Freund, Michael S, Briglin, Shawn S, Tokumaru, Phillip, Martin, Charles R, and Mitchell, David. Spatiotemporal and geometric optimization of sensor arrays for detecting analytes in fluids. United States: N. p., 2009. Web.
Lewis, Nathan S, Freund, Michael S, Briglin, Shawn S, Tokumaru, Phillip, Martin, Charles R, & Mitchell, David. Spatiotemporal and geometric optimization of sensor arrays for detecting analytes in fluids. United States.
Lewis, Nathan S, Freund, Michael S, Briglin, Shawn S, Tokumaru, Phillip, Martin, Charles R, and Mitchell, David. Tue . "Spatiotemporal and geometric optimization of sensor arrays for detecting analytes in fluids". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/988681.
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abstractNote = {Sensor arrays and sensor array systems for detecting analytes in fluids. Sensors configured to generate a response upon introduction of a fluid containing one or more analytes can be located on one or more surfaces relative to one or more fluid channels in an array. Fluid channels can take the form of pores or holes in a substrate material. Fluid channels can be formed between one or more substrate plates. Sensor can be fabricated with substantially optimized sensor volumes to generate a response having a substantially maximized signal to noise ratio upon introduction of a fluid containing one or more target analytes. Methods of fabricating and using such sensor arrays and systems are also disclosed.},
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