Tunnel junctions in microfluidic arrays for molecular recognition
AssigneeRoche Sequencing Solutions, Inc.
InventorsYann Astier, Juraj Topolancik
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present technology include a system for analyzing a molecule. The system may include a device. The device includes a first conductive element, a second conductive element, and an insulating layer. The insulating layer may be tapered in a direction to reach a minimum thickness at a first end of the device. The insulating layer is disposed between the first conductive element and the second conductive element. The device may include a voltage source in electrical communication with the first conductive element and the second conductive element. The device may also include an electrical meter in electrical communication with the voltage source, the first conductive element, and the second conductive element.
Claims12
A system for analyzing a molecule, the system comprising a device, the device comprising:
- a first conductive element;
- a second conductive element;
- an insulating layer tapered in a direction to reach a minimum thickness at a first end of the device, the insulating layer disposed between the first conductive element and the second conductive element;
- a voltage source in electrical communication with the first conductive element and the second conductive element;
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- an electrical meter in electrical communication with the voltage source, the first conductive element, and the second conductive element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.