Method and apparatus for increasing a lifespan of nanopore-based dna sensing devices
AssigneeQUALCOMM Incorporated
InventorsYong Ju LEE, Vladimir APARIN
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Abstract
Techniques for increasing the lifespan of a nanopore DNA sensing device are disclosed. A related method may include forming a first electrode, forming a second electrode, disposing the first electrode and second electrode within an insulator, and disposing a lipid bilayer having a nanopore between the first electrode and second electrode. The forming of the second electrode may comprise forming a silver (Ag) layer, pressing a mold into the Ag layer to form a pattern in the Ag layer, removing the mold from the Ag layer, and exposing the Ag layer to an electrolyte.
Claims20
A method of forming a DNA sensing device, comprising:
- forming a first electrode;
- forming a second electrode, wherein forming the second electrode comprises:
- forming a silver (Ag) layer;
- pressing a mold into the Ag layer to form a pattern in the Ag layer;
- removing the mold from the Ag layer;
- and
- exposing the Ag layer to an electrolyte;
- disposing the first electrode and second electrode within an insulator;
- disposing a lipid bilayer having a nanopore between the first electrode and second electrode.
A method of forming an electrode, comprising:
- forming a silver (Ag) layer;
- pressing a mold into the Ag layer to form a pattern in the Ag layer;
- removing the mold from the Ag layer;
- and
- exposing the Ag layer to an electrolyte.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.