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US 7,547,881 B2Granted
Nanowire electron scattering spectroscopy
AssigneeCalifornia Institute of Technology
InventorsBrian D. Hunt, Michael Bronikowski, Eric W. Wong, Paul von Allmen, Fabiano A. Oyafuso
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Abstract
Methods and devices for spectroscopic identification of molecules using nanoscale wires are disclosed. According to one of the methods, nanoscale wires are provided, electrons are injected into the nanoscale wire; and inelastic electron scattering is measured via excitation of low-lying vibrational energy levels of molecules bound to the nanoscale wire.
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A method for spectroscopic identification of molecules, comprising:
- providing a nanoscale wire;
- injecting electrons into the nanoscale wire;
- and
- measuring inelastic electron scattering via excitation of low-lying vibrational energy levels of molecules bound to the nanoscale wire.
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A device for spectroscopic identification of molecules, comprising:
- a nanoscale wire;
- two electrodes connected with the nanoscale wire,
- means for injecting electrons into the nanoscale wire;
- and
- means for measuring inelastic electron excitation of vibrational energy levels of molecules bound to the nanoscale wire.
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