Novel Boronate Complex and Its Use in a Glucose Sensor
AssigneesSmart Holograms Limited, Cambridge Enterprise Limited
InventorsSatyamoorthy Kabilan, Mei-Ching Lee, Adrian Martin Horgan, Kathryn Elizabeth Sorrell Medlock, Christopher Robin Lowe, Jeffrey Blyth
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Abstract
A sensor comprises respective acceptor and donor compounds immobilised in or on a matrix including a glucose-binding boronate and a cationic species, whereby the spacing between the acceptor and donor compounds is reduced in the presence of glucose. For example a holographic sensor comprises a glucose-binding boronate and a cationic species held within the sensor.
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A sensor comprising respective acceptor and donor compounds immobilised in or on a matrix including a glucose-binding boronate and a quaternary ammonium compound, whereby the spacing between the acceptor and donor compounds is reduced in the presence of glucose.
A holographic sensor comprising a glucose-binding boronate and a quaternary ammonium compound held within the sensor.
A method of detection of an analyte in a sample, which comprises contacting the sample with the medium of a sensor and detecting any change of the optical characteristic wherein said sensor comprises respective acceptor and donor compounds immobilised in or on a matrix including a glucose-binding boronate and a quaternary ammonium compound, whereby the spacing between the acceptor and donor compounds is reduced in the presence of glucose.
A method of enhancing the security of an article, which comprises transferring onto the article a transferable holographic film comprising a sensor comprising respective acceptor and donor compounds immobilised in or on a matrix including a glucose-binding boronate and a quaternary ammonium compound, whereby the spacing between the acceptor and donor compounds is reduced in the presence of glucose.
A method of detection of an analyte in a sample, which comprises contacting the sample with the medium of a sensor, and detecting any change of the optical characteristic wherein the sensor comprises respective acceptor and donor compounds immobilised in or on a matrix including a glucose-binding boronate and a quaternary ammonium compound, whereby the spacing between the acceptor and donor compounds is reduced in the presence of glucose.
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