US Patent Application 20100009338 - Novel gold nanostructures and methods of use
InventorsUS Classes435/5, Involving virus or bacteriophage422/68.1, Means for analyzing liquid or solid sample422/82.05, Measuring optical property by using ultraviolet, infrared, or visible light257/14, Quantum well174/126.1, Conductor structure (nonsuperconductive)436/528, Carrier is organic435/7.1, Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein assay or specific ligand-receptor binding assay428/402, Particulate matter (e.g., sphere, flake, etc.)75/10.67, Magnetic (e.g., electromagnetic, etc.) or electrostatic processes257/E29.071, Quantum box or quantum dot structures (EPO)977/773, Nanoparticle (structure having three dimensions of 100 nm or less)977/774Exhibiting three-dimensional carrier confinement (e.g., quantum dots, etc.)Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesC12Q 1/70B01J 19/00 G01N 21/65 H01L 29/12 H01B 5/06 G01N 33/544 G01N 33/53 B32B 15/02 B22F 1/00 Issued Patent Number:8137759Abstract textThe invention is drawn to novel nanostructures comprising hollow nanospheres and nanotubes for use as chemical sensors, conduits for fluids, and electronic conductors. The nanostructures can be used in microfluidic devices, for transporting fluids between devices and structures in analytical devices, for conducting electrical currents between devices and structure in analytical devices, and for conducting electrical currents between biological molecules and electronic devices, such as bio-microchips. |
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