Abstract:
The invention provides a multi-layer device structure comprising an active layer of material; and an insulating layer of material, characterised in that the insulating layer is a porous material (e.g. a nanomaterial) and comprises a liquid electrolyte. The insulating layer contains an electrolyte within its porous interior that allows liquid-like ionic mobility in a solid-like structure. The insulating layer can be used to make a number of devices, such as a transistor, a capacitor, or a solar cell. The invention is particularly suited to the field of printed electronics.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a device for detection of a gaseous analyte. Specifically, the present invention relates to a device for detection of a gaseous analyte, wherein the device is comprised of a first layer, being a substrate layer, a second layer, being an electrical insulating layer interposed between the first layer and a third layer, being a graphene layer and a fourth layer that is comprised of transition metal complexes, wherein the fourth layer is provided on a top surface of the graphene layer, wherein said transition metal complexes are capable to form a stable complex with said gaseous analyte. Furthermore the device comprises at least two electrodes being in electrical communication with the graphene layer and are capable of measuring a change in conductance of the graphene layer by measuring a change in electric potential between electrodes. Furthermore the present invention relates to methods for the detection of gaseous analyte and the use of the device of present invention to measure the gaseous analyte concentrations.
Abstract:
A method of detecting a presence and/or concentration of a marker, e.g ., a marker, in a liquid, e.g. , a liquid, is disclosed. The method comprises: contacting the liquid with a sensor having an immobilized affinity moiety interacting with the marker and being configured to generate a detectable signal responsively to the interaction. The method further comprises washing the liquid off the sensor, and detecting the presence and/or concentration of the marker based on a detectable signal received from the sensor within a time-window beginning a predetermined time period after a beginning time of the washing.
Abstract:
This invention concerns Chemically-sensitive Field Effect Transistors (ChemFETs) that are preferably fabricated using semiconductor fabrication methods on a semiconductor wafer, and in preferred embodiments, on top of an integrated circuit structure made using semiconductor fabrication methods. The instant ChemFETs typically comprise a conductive source, a conductive drain, and a channel composed of a one-dimensional (ID) or two-dimensional (2D) transistor nanomaterial, which channel extends from the source to the drain and is fabricated using semiconductor fabrication techniques on top of a wafer. The ChemFET also includes a gate, often the gate voltage is provided through a fluid or solution proximate the ChemFET. Such ChemFETs, preferably configured in independently addressable arrays, may be employed to detect a presence and/or concentration changes of various analyte types in chemical and/or biological samples, including nucleic acid hybridization and/or sequencing reactions.
Abstract:
A nanopore sensor (3) is provided, including a nanopore (12) disposed in support structure (14). A fluidic passage (105) is disposed between a first fluidic reservoir (104) and the nanopore (12) to fluidically connect the first fluidic reservoir (104) to the nanopore (12) through the fluidic passage (105). The fluidic passage (105) has a passage length that is greater than the passage width. The fluidic passage (105) is therefore n the form of a micro-channel. A second fluidic reservoir (102) is fluidically connected to the nanopore (12), with the nanopore (12) providing fluidic communication between the fluidic passage (105) the second reservoir (102). Electrodes (13, 15) are connected to impose an electrical potential difference across the nanopore (12). At least one electrical transduction element (7) is disposed in the nanopore sensor (3) with a connection to measure the electrical potential that is local to the fluidic passage (105). The electrical transduction element (7) is provided as a field effect transistor, a single electron transistor or a fluorescent dye sensitive to the electrical potential near the nannopore (12). The ratio of ionic concentrations between the first fluidic and second fluidic reservoir (102, 105) can be adjusted in order to improve electrical potential sensing near the nanopore (12).
Abstract:
Provided herein are devices, systems, and methods of employing the same for the performance of bioinformatics analysis. The apparatuses and methods of the disclosure are directed in part to large scale graphene FET sensors, arrays, and integrated circuits employing the same for analyte measurements. The present GFET sensors, arrays, and integrated circuits may be fabricated using conventional CMOS processing techniques based on improved GFET pixel and array designs that increase measurement sensitivity and accuracy, and at the same time facilitate significantly small pixel sizes and dense GFET sensor based arrays. Improved fabrication techniques employing graphene as a reaction layer provide for rapid data acquisition from small sensors to large and dense arrays of sensors. Such arrays may be employed to detect a presence and/or concentration changes of various analyte types in a wide variety of chemical and/or biological processes, including DNA hybridization and/or sequencing reactions.
Abstract:
The invention provides methods and compositions for detecting a change in a nucleic acid polymerase conformation involving contacting a nucleic acid polymerase non-covalently attached to a single walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) with a first nucleotide or first nucleotide analog and a template and detecting the conformationally changed nucleic acid polymerase by measuring a first electrical conductance change in the SWNT between the nucleic acid polymerase and the conformationally changed nucleic acid polymerase. The method is useful for sequencing of polynucleotides.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to the field of chemical sensing. More specifically, in certain aspects the present invention relates to graphene -based devices and methods useful in chemical sensing. One aspect of the invention is a sensing device including a first graphene grain; a second graphene grain disposed in substantial contact with the first graphene grain, the first graphene grain and the second graphene grain having a grain boundary formed therebetween; a first electrode operatively coupled to the first graphene grain; a second electrode operatively coupled to the second graphene grain; and an electrical measurement system coupled to the first electrode and the second electrode, the electrical measurement system being configured to measure one or more electrical properties of the grain boundary.
Abstract:
A method of analysing nucleic acid using apparatus comprising a reaction chamber and plurality of sensors located in the base of the chamber, with each sensor preferably located within a respective well. The method comprises flowing a fluid containing the nucleic acid or fragments thereof into the reaction chamber. While the chamber is fully or at least partially sealed, amplification of the nucleic acid or said fragments is performed within the chamber using an amplification primer or primers whilst detecting the generation of amplicons using said sensors. Sequencing or hybridisation is then performed on the amplicons, and sequencing or hybridisation is detected using said sensors.