SENSING DEVICE
First Claim
1. A sensing device for detecting an analyte, the device comprising:
- at least one geometrical structure comprising a peripheral edge, the at least one geometrical structure comprising at least one chemical responsive layer being absorbent or adsorbent for the analyte; and
at least two clamps by which the peripheral edge of the at least one geometrical structure is partially clamped on at least two opposite sides,wherein the at least one chemical responsive layer has a varying effective spring constant which changes upon absorption or adsorption of the analyte.
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Abstract
A sensing device for detecting an analyte is disclosed. In one aspect, the device includes at least one geometrical structure and at least two clamps provided for clamping the at least one geometrical structure on at least two ends of the geometrical structure. The at least one geometrical structure has at least one chemical responsive layer being absorbent or adsorbent for the analyte, and a support structure provided for at least partly supporting the at least one chemical responsive layer. The at least one chemical responsive layer has a varying effective spring constant which changes upon absorption or adsorption of the analyte.
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20 Claims
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1. A sensing device for detecting an analyte, the device comprising:
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at least one geometrical structure comprising a peripheral edge, the at least one geometrical structure comprising at least one chemical responsive layer being absorbent or adsorbent for the analyte; and at least two clamps by which the peripheral edge of the at least one geometrical structure is partially clamped on at least two opposite sides, wherein the at least one chemical responsive layer has a varying effective spring constant which changes upon absorption or adsorption of the analyte. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of making a sensing device for detecting an analyte, the method comprising:
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providing at least one geometrical structure comprising a peripheral edge, the at least one geometrical structure comprising at least one chemical responsive layer being absorbent or adsorbent for the analyte; and forming at least two clamps by which the peripheral edge of the at least one geometrical structure is partially clamped on at least two opposite sides, wherein the at least one chemical responsive layer has a varying effective spring constant which changes upon absorption or adsorption of the analyte.
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