Nanotube chemical sensor based on work function of electrodes
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1. A method for sensing specific molecules, the method comprising:
- forming a nanoelement structure; and
forming two spaced apart electrodes in contact with the nanoelement structure, wherein at least one of the electrodes is capable of functioning as a sensing element to sense the specific molecules.
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Abstract
In one embodiment a method for sensing specific molecules is provided. The method comprises forming a nanoelement structure and forming two spaced apart electrodes in contact with the nanoelement structure, wherein at least one of the electrodes is capable of functioning as a sensing element to sense the specific molecules.
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1. A method for sensing specific molecules, the method comprising:
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forming a nanoelement structure; and
forming two spaced apart electrodes in contact with the nanoelement structure, wherein at least one of the electrodes is capable of functioning as a sensing element to sense the specific molecules. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for sensing specific molecules, the method comprising:
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forming a nanoelement structure;
forming two electrodes in contact with the nanoelement structure; and
treating at least one of the two electrodes with a material to enable the electrode to function as a sensor for the specific molecules - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A device for sensing specific molecules, the device comprising:
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a nanostructure; and
two electrodes connected by the nanostructure, wherein at least one electrode and a junction between the electrode and the nanostructure defines a sensing element for the specific molecules. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A device for sensing fluids, the device comprising:
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at least one nanoelement;
a first electrode and a second electrode connected by the at least one nanoelement;
a third gate electrode disposed between the first and second electrode, wherein at least one of the first and second electrodes and a junction between the electrode and the at least one nanoelement defines a sensing element for the specific molecules; and
wherein a gate voltage applied to the third gate electrode changes the Schottky barrier at the junction. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A field-effect transistor device, comprising:
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at least one nanoelement; and
a first and a second electrode connected by the or each nanoelement, wherein at least one of the first and second electrodes includes palladium. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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