Morphology engineering of conductive metallic nanoparticles capped with an organic coating
AssigneeTechnion Research & Development Foundation Limited
InventorsHossam HAICK, Meital SEGEV-BAR, Gregory SHUSTER, Sadi GLIKSMAN
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a sensor having continuous and discontinuous regions of conductive metallic nanoparticles capped with an organic coating which enables the detection of volatile organic compounds and/or water vapor.
Claims20
A sensor for detecting an analyte selected from a volatile organic compound, water vapor and combinations thereof, the sensor comprising continuous and discontinuous regions of conductive metallic nanoparticles capped with an organic coating, wherein the continuous and discontinuous regions differentially detect water vapor and volatile organic compounds.
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