Molecular sensor, molecular detection device, and molecular detection method
AssigneeKabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
InventorsYasushi Shinjo, Hirohisa Miyamoto, Reiko Yoshimura
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Abstract
According to one embodiment, a molecular sensor contains a sensitive film in which a porous member and an ionic liquid coexist. The molecular sensor is capable of detecting a target molecule by measuring a change in physical quantity of the sensitive film due to adsorption of the target molecule to the sensitive film.
Claims22
A molecular sensor comprising a sensitive film in which a porous member and an ionic liquid coexist,
- wherein the molecular sensor is capable of detecting a target molecule by measuring a change in physical quantity of the sensitive film, and
- the change is due to adsorption of the target molecule to the sensitive film.
A molecular detection device configured to detect a target molecule, comprising a molecular sensor comprising a sensitive film in which a porous member and an ionic liquid coexist and a detection unit configured to measure a change in physical quantity of the sensitive film, and
- the change is due to adsorption of the target molecule to the sensitive film.
A target molecule detection method comprising:
- bringing a target molecule into contact with a sensitive film in which a porous member and an ionic liquid coexist;
- measuring a change in physical quantity of the sensitive film due to adsorption of the target molecule to the sensitive film;
- and
- determining a type or amount of the target molecule from a result of the measurement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.