Functionalized platform for individual molecule or cell characterization
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1. An apparatus for characterization of a sample, comprising:
- a source for directing a beam onto the sample to produce energy emanating from the sample, a sample holder, at least one pore in said sample holder for holding the sample, and a detector for detecting said energy emanating from the sample.
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Abstract
A system for characterization of a single molecule or cell sample by directing a beam onto the sample to produce energy emanating from the sample. A periodic sample holder with through-pores containing the sample is positioned to receive the beam. At least one pore is provided in the sample holder for holding the sample. The energy emanating from the sample is detected by a detector. The sample holder can be used to study individual molecules, viruses, or cells by various techniques including x-ray diffraction, chemical analysis, optical or electron microscopy, or electrochemistry.
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82 Claims
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1. An apparatus for characterization of a sample, comprising:
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a source for directing a beam onto the sample to produce energy emanating from the sample, a sample holder, at least one pore in said sample holder for holding the sample, and a detector for detecting said energy emanating from the sample. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 41, 42, 43)
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33. An apparatus for characterization of a sample, comprising:
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source means for directing a beam onto the sample to produce energy emanating from the sample, sample holder means, pore means in said sample holder means for holding the sample, and detector means for detecting said energy emanating from the sample. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A method of characterization of a sample, comprising the steps of:
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producing a beam, providing a sample holder, providing at least one through-pore in said sample holder that extends through said sample holder, positioning the sample in said sample holder, positioning said beam and said sample holder so that the sample receives said beam, and detecting energy released from the sample. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73)
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74. A sample holder apparatus adapted for characterization of a sample using a beam, comprising:
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a rigid platform having a first side and a second side, and a through-pore in said rigid platform that extends through said rigid platform from first side to said second side, wherein said through-pore being is of size that holds a single molecule sample or a single cell sample, and wherein said through-pore has an entrance on said first side for receiving said single molecule sample or a single cell sample and the beam and an exit on said second side. - View Dependent Claims (75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82)
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