Title: Method and apparatus for nanoparticle transport and detection

Abstract

According to one embodiment an apparatus includes a membrane and at least a portion of a nanotube imbedded within the membrane. The portion of the nanotube imbedded within the membrane provides a conduit through the membrane.

Inventors:

Crooks, Richard M.; Sun, Li

Issue Date:

Tue Jul 18 00:00:00 EDT 2006

Research Org.:

Texas A & M Univ., College Station, TX (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1175835

Patent Number(s):

7077939

Application Number:

10/173,905

Assignee:

The Texas A&M University System (College Station, TX)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01L - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION

B01D67/0062 - {by micromachining techniques, e.g. using masking and etching steps, photolithography}
B01D69/06 - Flat membranes
B01D71/021 - {Carbon}

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01L - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE

B01L2300/0896 - Nanoscaled
B01L2400/0487 - fluid pressure, pneumatics
B01L3/0241 - {Drop counters

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B81 - MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY B81B - MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES

B81B2203/0127 - Diaphragms, i.e. structures separating two media that can control the passage from one medium to another

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B81 - MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY B81C - PROCESSES OR APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR TREATMENT OF MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS

B81C1/00087 - {Holes}

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES

B82Y30/00 - Nanotechnology for materials or surface science, e.g. nanocomposites

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

G01N15/1218 - {concerning the aperture}
G01N2015/0038 - {Investigating nanoparticles}

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

Y10T137/0318 - Processes

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DOE Contract Number:  

FG03-01ER15247

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2002 Jun 17

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

77 NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY