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US 8,968,545 B2Granted
Apparatus and method for molecular separation, purification, and sensing
AssigneeLux Bio Group, Inc.
InventorGordon Holt
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Abstract
Described are devices and methods for forming one or more nanomembranes including electroactive nanomembranes within a nanowell or nanotube, or combinations thereof, in a support material. Nanopores/nanochannels can be formed by the electroactive nanomembrane within corresponding nanowells. The electroactive nanomembrane is capable of controllably altering a dimension, a composition, and/or a variety of properties in response to electrical stimuli. Various embodiments also include devices/systems and methods for using the nanomembrane-containing devices for molecular separation, purification, sensing, etc.
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A device comprising:
- a nanotube disposed within a support material, the nanotube comprising one or more sidewall electrodes;
- a first nanomembrane disposed inside the nanotube and in direct contact with at least a portion of one sidewall electrode of the nanotube;
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- a second nanomembrane disposed inside the nanotube and on the first nanomembrane to form a nanochannel or nanopore, or combinations thereof, wherein the second nanomembrane is configured to alter one or more of a molecular composition, a dimension, or a property thereof in response to electrical stimuli.
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