Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Heterojunction device – Heterojunction formed between semiconductor materials which...
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-08
2008-04-08
Dickey, Thomas L. (Department: 2826)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Heterojunction device
Heterojunction formed between semiconductor materials which...
Reexamination Certificate
active
10822148
ABSTRACT:
Fluidic nanotube devices are described in which a hydrophilic, non-carbon nanotube, has its ends fluidly coupled to reservoirs. Source and drain contacts are connected to opposing ends of the nanotube, or within each reservoir near the opening of the nanotube. The passage of molecular species can be sensed by measuring current flow (source-drain, ionic, or combination). The tube interior can be functionalized by joining binding molecules so that different molecular species can be sensed by detecting current changes. The nanotube may be a semiconductor, wherein a tubular transistor is formed. A gate electrode can be attached between source and drain to control current flow and ionic flow. By way of example an electrophoretic array embodiment is described, integrating MEMs switches. A variety of applications are described, such as: nanopores, nanocapillary devices, nanoelectrophoretic, DNA sequence detectors, immunosensors, thermoelectric devices, photonic devices, nanoscale fluidic bioseparators, imaging devices, and so forth.
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Fan Rong
Goldberger Joshua
He Rongrui
Li Deyu
Majumdar Arun
Dickey Thomas L.
O'Banion John P.
The Regents of the University of California
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