Electroluminescent methods and devices for characterization of biological specimens

    公开(公告)号:US11460403B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-04

    申请号:US16530086

    申请日:2019-08-02

    申请人: AhuraTech LLC

    IPC分类号: G01N21/64 G01N33/52

    摘要: Methods and devices for the characterization of biological specimens by the use of electroluminescent materials. When placed in close proximity or direct contact to a biological specimen and an electrical signal is transmitted, electroluminescence is generated in response to the presence of the specimen. The electroluminescence produced can be in the form of an image of the specimen. The image is captured by an optical device that collects light and displays or otherwise processes the image according to the particular need or purpose. In general, the method requires preparing an electroluminescent assembly including the biological specimen, a dielectric layer, and a substrate, put together in any order. The method uses an electrical signal transmitted to the assembly. The device may be configured in a closed-circuit electrical configuration or it may be in a configuration where the EL assembly is at open circuit with respect to the power source.

    Electroluminescent methods and devices for characterization of biological specimens

    公开(公告)号:US11892404B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-06

    申请号:US17893650

    申请日:2022-08-23

    申请人: AhuraTech LLC

    IPC分类号: G01N21/64 G01N33/52

    CPC分类号: G01N21/6456 G01N33/52

    摘要: Methods and devices for the characterization of biological specimens by the use of electroluminescent materials. When placed in close proximity or direct contact to a biological specimen and an electrical signal is transmitted, electroluminescence is generated in response to the presence of the specimen. The electroluminescence produced can be in the form of an image of the specimen. The image is captured by an optical device that collects light and displays or otherwise processes the image according to the particular need or purpose. In general, the method requires preparing an electroluminescent assembly including the biological specimen, a dielectric layer, and a substrate, put together in any order. The method uses an electrical signal transmitted to the assembly. The device may be configured in a closed-circuit electrical configuration or it may be in a configuration where the EL assembly is at open circuit with respect to the power source.

    Electroluminescent binding assays

    公开(公告)号:US10241111B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-26

    申请号:US16119036

    申请日:2018-08-31

    申请人: AhuraTech LLC

    摘要: Methods of producing light in liquid media are provided using nanoparticles capable of generating electroluminescence when stimulated by an electrical signal. The nanoparticles are provided as a label on a target species or on a specific binding partner of the target species to be detected in a test method. The nanoparticle-labeled species are drawn into operable proximity to electrodes which, when energized by a power source, excite the nanoparticles to produce electroluminescence. Methods of performing binding assays are described using the disclosed methods.