Dynamically variable separation among nanoparticles for nano-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (NERS) molecular sensing
    2.
    发明授权
    Dynamically variable separation among nanoparticles for nano-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (NERS) molecular sensing 有权
    用于纳米增强拉曼光谱(NERS)分子感测的纳米颗粒之间的动态变化分离

    公开(公告)号:US07342656B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-11

    申请号:US11252134

    申请日:2005-10-17

    IPC分类号: G01J3/44 G01N21/65

    CPC分类号: G01N21/658

    摘要: A NERS-active structure includes a deformable, active nanoparticle support structure for supporting a first nanoparticle and a second nanoparticle that is disposed proximate the first nanoparticle. The nanoparticles each comprise a NERS-active material. The deformable, active nanoparticle support structure is configured to vary the distance between the first nanoparticle and the second nanoparticle while performing NERS. Various active nanoparticle support structures are disclosed. A NERS system includes such a NERS-active structure, a radiation source for generating radiation scatterable by an analyte located proximate the NERS-active structure, and a radiation detector for detecting Raman scattered radiation scattered by the analyte. A method for performing NERS includes providing such a NERS-active structure, providing an analyte at a location proximate the NERS-active structure, irradiating the NERS-active structure and the analyte with radiation, varying the distance between the nanoparticles, and detecting Raman scattered radiation scattered by the analyte.

    摘要翻译: NERS活性结构包括用于支撑第一纳米颗粒的可变形的活性纳米颗粒支撑结构和邻近第一纳米颗粒设置的第二纳米颗粒。 纳米颗粒各自包含NERS-活性材料。 可变形的活性纳米颗粒支撑结构被配置为在执行NERS的同时改变第一纳米颗粒和第二纳米颗粒之间的距离。 公开了各种活性纳米颗粒载体结构。 NERS系统包括这样的NERS-活性结构,用于产生由位于NERS-活性结构附近的分析物可散射的辐射的辐射源,以及用于检测被分析物散射的拉曼散射辐射的辐射检测器。 执行NERS的方法包括提供这样的NERS活性结构,在靠近NERS-活性结构的位置提供分析物,用辐射照射NERS-活性结构和分析物,改变纳米颗粒之间的距离并检测拉曼散射 被分析物散射的辐射。

    Photonic crystal device for fluid sensing
    3.
    发明授权
    Photonic crystal device for fluid sensing 有权
    用于流体感测的光子晶体装置

    公开(公告)号:US07289690B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-30

    申请号:US11107098

    申请日:2005-04-15

    IPC分类号: G02B6/00

    摘要: An apparatus for sensing at least one property of a fluid is described. A first photonic crystal structure and a second photonic crystal structure are defined in a dielectric slab. The first and second photonic crystal structures comprise differently patterned arrays of channels extending through the dielectric slab. The apparatus further comprises a fluid introduction device configured to introduce a common volume of the fluid into the channels of the first and second photonic crystal structures. The at least one property of the fluid can be sensed by measuring the propagation of radiation through the first and second photonic crystal structures.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于感测流体的至少一个性质的装置。 在介质板中限定第一光子晶体结构和第二光子晶体结构。 第一和第二光子晶体结构包括延伸穿过电介质板的不同图案的通道阵列。 该装置还包括流体引入装置,其构造成将共同体积的流体引入第一和第二光子晶体结构的通道中。 可以通过测量通过第一和第二光子晶体结构的辐射的传播来感测流体的至少一个性质。

    Switching device and methods for controlling electron tunneling therein
    4.
    发明授权
    Switching device and methods for controlling electron tunneling therein 有权
    用于控制电子隧穿的开关装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08502198B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-06

    申请号:US11414578

    申请日:2006-04-28

    IPC分类号: H01L29/08

    摘要: A switching device includes at least one bottom electrode and at least one top electrode. The top electrode crosses the bottom electrode at a non-zero angle, thereby forming a junction. A metal oxide layer is established on at least one of the bottom electrode or the top electrode. A molecular layer including a monolayer of organic molecules and a source of water molecules is established in the junction. Upon introduction of a forward bias, the molecular layer facilitates a redox reaction between the electrodes, thereby reducing a tunneling gap between the electrodes.

    摘要翻译: 开关装置包括至少一个底部电极和至少一个顶部电极。 顶部电极以非零角度穿过底部电极,从而形成结。 在底电极或顶电极中的至少一个上建立金属氧化物层。 在连接处建立了包括有机分子单层和水分子源的分子层。 在引入正向偏压时,分子层促进电极之间的氧化还原反应,从而减少电极之间的隧道间隙。

    Method for arranging nanoparticles by way of an electric field, structures and systems therefor
    7.
    发明申请
    Method for arranging nanoparticles by way of an electric field, structures and systems therefor 审中-公开
    通过电场,结构和系统布置纳米颗粒的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080093217A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-24

    申请号:US11584678

    申请日:2006-10-20

    IPC分类号: G01N27/26

    CPC分类号: G01N21/658

    摘要: A method of forming a plurality of NERS-active structures is disclosed. Particularly, a substrate having a surface and a liquid including nanoparticles is deposited on at least a portion of the surface of the substrate. At least one electric field may be generated proximate to the surface and at least a portion of the nanoparticles may be arranged via the electric field. A system includes at least two electrodes configured for producing at least one electric field for substantially arranging nanoparticles substantially according to a selected pattern. A NERS-active structure includes a substrate and a plurality of features located at predetermined positions on a surface of the substrate and at least one NERS-active nanoparticle at least partially embedded therein.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种形成多个NERS-活性结构的方法。 特别地,具有表面和包含纳米颗粒的液体的基底沉积在基底表面的至少一部分上。 可以在表面附近产生至少一个电场,并且可以经由电场布置至少一部分纳米颗粒。 一种系统包括至少两个电极,所述至少两个电极被配置用于产生至少一个电场,用于基本上根据所选择的图案基本上布置纳米颗粒。 NERS活性结构包括基底和位于基底表面上的预定位置的多个特征以及至少部分地嵌入其中的至少一个NERS-活性纳米颗粒。