DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED COLLECTION AND ASSAY OF CHEMICALS WITH HIGH SURFACE AREA CERAMIC
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1. A device for enhanced capture of target analytes, comprising:
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b. a thin film containing a plurality of nanopores bound to the support surface, wherein the nanopores include suitable chemistry installed therein for capture of a target analyte.
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Abstract
A method and device for enhanced capture of target analytes is disclosed. This invention relates to collection of chemicals for separations and analysis. More specifically, this invention relates to a solid phase microextraction (SPME) device having better capability for chemical collection and analysis. This includes better physical stability, capacity for chemical collection, flexible surface chemistry and high affinity for target analyte.
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34 Claims
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1. A device for enhanced capture of target analytes, comprising:
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a. a support surface; and b. a thin film containing a plurality of nanopores bound to the support surface, wherein the nanopores include suitable chemistry installed therein for capture of a target analyte. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of selective and specific capturing of target analytes comprising:
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a. providing a support surface; b. coating the support surface with a thin film containing a plurality of nanopores; and c. installing functionalized chemistry on a surface of the nanopores;
wherein the nanopores containing the chemistry to capture target analytes. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A device for selective and specific capture of target analytes, comprising:
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a. a tubular support having an empty space; and b. a nanoporous thin film coated inside the tubular support, wherein a surface of the nanopores includes functionalized chemistry installed therein for selective and specific capture of a target analyte drawn into the empty space. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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33. A method of selective and specific capture of target analytes comprising:
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a. providing a tubular support having an empty space; b. coating the inside of the tubular support with a thin film containing a plurality of nanopores; c. installing chemistry on a surface of the nanopores; and d. drawing a target analyte into the empty space for specific capture of the analyte with the nanopores containing the chemistry. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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