Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting – deodorizing – preser – Analyzer – structured indicator – or manipulative laboratory... – Means for analyzing liquid or solid sample
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-14
2006-11-14
Cole, Monique T. (Department: 1743)
Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser
Analyzer, structured indicator, or manipulative laboratory...
Means for analyzing liquid or solid sample
C422S051000, C422S068100, C422S082010, C436S004000, C436S501000, C436S524000, C436S528000, C436S805000, C427S162000, C349S199000
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07135143
ABSTRACT:
A device for detecting a compound in a sample includes a substrate and a self-assembled monolayer. The substrate includes a support with a metallized top surface, and the self-assembled monolayer includes an alkanethiol attached to the metallized top surface of the substrate and having a functional group that reversibly or irreversibly interacts with the compound. A liquid crystal is disposed on the self-assembled monolayer opposite the side of the self-assembled monolayer attached to the metallized top surface of the substrate. The liquid crystal includes a moiety that interacts with the functional group of the alkanethiol. When the compound is present in a sample that that contacts the self-assembled monolayer, the orientation of the liquid crystal is altered.
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Abbott Nicholas L.
Shah Rahul R.
Cole Monique T.
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
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