Field emission chemical sensor for receptor/binder, such as antigen/antibody

Patent · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:865867

Panitz, John A ^[1]

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1. Edgewood, NM

A field emission chemical sensor for specific detection of a chemical entity in a sample includes a closed chamber enclosing two field emission electrode sets, each field emission electrode set comprising (a) an electron emitter electrode from which field emission electrons can be emitted when an effective voltage is connected to the electrode set; and (b) a collector electrode which will capture said electrons emitted from said emitter electrode. One of the electrode sets is passive to the chemical entity and the other is active thereto and has an active emitter electrode which will bind the chemical entity when contacted therewith.

• Research Organization: AT&T
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4592894
• OSTI ID: 865867
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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