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Title: Single walled carbon nanotubes functionally adsorbed to biopolymers for use as chemical sensors

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1019430

Chemical field effect sensors comprising nanotube field effect devices having biopolymers such as single stranded DNA functionally adsorbed to the nanotubes are provided. Also included are arrays comprising the sensors and methods of using the devices to detect volatile compounds.

Research Organization:
University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA); Monell Chemical Senses Center (Philadelphia, PA)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-98ER45701
Assignee:
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA); Monell Chemical Senses Center (Philadelphia, PA)
Patent Number(s):
7,977,054
Application Number:
US Patent Application 11/910,070
OSTI ID:
1019430
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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