Micromachined Microsensor Arrays for Chemical Sensing Applications
Chemical sensor arrays are low cost, compact, robust and versatile alternatives to large analytical tools like optical spectrometers. This invention describes the rapid fabrication of reusable chemical sensor arrays for simultaneous multi-analyte qua ntification by machining a novel array on the face of an LED. The array can be specifically tailored for any known class of analytes. Other values are:1) Low power consumption (LEDs run cheap on batteries); inexpensive sensor light source; automa ted, customizable fabrication procedure. 2) Long lifetime (>10,000 hrs of continuous operation). 3) Fully solid state device; physically robust. 4) Computer controlled for unattended operations.
The primary opportunities for this technology ld be in medicine and biotechnology, environmental pollution and ecology, agricultural and industrial chemistry, criminology and forensic science, human and animal nutritional Science, electronic and semiconductor materials, etc.
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