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US 2019/0293540 A1Published application
Anti-Biofouling Graphene Coated Micro Sensors and Methods for Fabricating the Same
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsJonathon K. Oiler, Mitchell B. Lerner
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Abstract
A sensing device includes a plurality of micro sensors configured to detect electrical conductivity. The micro sensors are coated with graphene. The graphene prevents biofouling of the micro sensors.
Claims20
A sensing device, comprising:
- a plurality of micro sensors configured to detect electrical conductivity;
- and
- a graphene layer coating the micro sensors, wherein the graphene layer prevents biofouling of the micro sensors.
A method for fabricating a sensing device, comprising:
- growing a graphene layer directly on a top surface of each of a plurality of electrodes configured for sensing electrical conductivity, wherein the graphene layer prevents biofouling and corrosion of the electrodes;
- and
- depositing the electrodes, with the graphene grown on the top surface of each electrode, on a top surface of an insulating material, such that a bottom surface of each of the electrodes contacts the top surface of the insulating material.
A method for fabricating a sensing device, comprising:
- growing at least one graphene layer;
- transferring the graphene layer to a top surface of each of a plurality of electrodes configured for sensing electrical conductivity, wherein the graphene layer prevents biofouling and corrosion of the electrodes;
- depositing the electrodes on a top surface of an insulator material, such that a bottom surface of each of the electrodes contacts the top surface of the insulator material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.