Methods and compositions for sensors
AssigneeEmpire Technology Development LLC
InventorMichael Keoni Manion
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Abstract
Provided herein are methods and devices for sensing air quality. In some embodiments, materials from mitochondrial membranes, and/or material that is present in mitochondrial membranes can be used as a detection system to optically detect the presence and/or absence of various materials.
Claims25
A sensing particle comprising an isolated, de-energized, mitochondrial particle, wherein the mitochondrial particle has a diameter of about 0.01 micrometer to about 10 micrometer.
An air quality sensor, the sensor comprising:
- at least one sensing particle comprising an isolated, de-energized, mitochondrial particle;
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- a semi-transparent or a transparent surface, wherein the at least one sensing particle is attached to the surface.
An air quality measurement device, the device comprising:
- an air intake port;
- a first air emission output configured to direct a quantity of air onto a location configured to receive an air quality sensor, wherein the air intake port is in fluid communication with the first air emission output;
- a first radiation source configured to emit radiation having a substantially uniform first wavelength onto the location;
- an air quality sensor at the location, wherein the air quality sensor comprises a mitochondrial particle;
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- a detector configured to measure a wavelength of radiation, an intensity of radiation, or the lifetime of the radiation, or all three emitted from the location.
A method of sensing air quality, the method comprising:
- providing a first isolated, de-energized, mitochondrial particle;
- contacting the mitochondrial particle with a first quantity of air to be tested;
- applying a first amount of radiation to the mitochondrial particle;
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- measuring an optical characteristic of the mitochondrial particle or radiation emitted by the mitochondrial particle.
A method of making an air quality-sensing particle, the method comprising:
- providing a sample containing at least one mitochondria;
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- extruding the mitochondria through at least one pore such that a mitochondrial particle is formed that has a diameter of about 0.5 micrometers to about 16 micrometers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.