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AssigneesSeiko Epson Corporation, The University Court of the University of Glasgow
InventorsHitoshi Fukushima, Tatsuya Shimoda, Hywel Morgan
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The object of this invention is to provide a method by which to form molecule recognizing films on sensor electrodes efficiently, within a short period, uniformly and in a high quality state. Another object of this invention is to provide a method by which to accurately introduce a vast number of biological samples for evaluation to the plural minute sensor electrode dots within a short period and efficiently. In order to form organic thin films on electrodes, a solution of a material for the organic thin film is accurately printed via an ink-jet onto the surface of microelectrodes as required, thereby producing a high density array of microelectrodes. Further, a solution of a sample substance or a liquid substance to be sensed is ejected into air via an ink-jet nozzle to fall to the surface of organic thin membranes on the microelectrodes so that the sample is evaluated.
A method of manufacturing a sensor device comprising a circuit having organic thin films formed on surface of microelectrodes forming a two-dimensional array and a transducing element that detects change in electric impedanace in connection with an electro-conductive polymer, the polymer absorbing aromatic molecules, the method comprising:
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