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US 6,682,899 B2Granted
Apparatus and method for detecting and identifying infectious agents
AssigneeProlume, Ltd.
InventorsBruce J. Bryan, Stephen Gaalema, Randall B. Murphy
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Abstract
Solid phase methods for the identification of an analyte in a biological medium, such as a body fluid, using bioluminescence are provided. A chip designed for performing the method and detecting the bioluminescence is also provided. Methods employing biomineralization for depositing silicon on a matrix support are also provided. A synthetic synapse is also provided.
Claims1
A method of depositing silica on a matrix material, comprising:
- isolating a silicalemma from a diatom or a cytokalymma from radiolaria;
- transporting silicon into the silicalemma or cytokalymma to effect nucleation and epitaxial growth of silicon monomers in the silicalemma or cytokalymma;
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- effecting polymerization of silicon dioxide in the silicalemma or cytokalymma along an interface region of the matrix to form a matrix-silicate mesostructure.
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