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Method for polymerizing a monomer solution within a cavity to generate a smooth polymer surface

  • US 8,110,251 B2
  • Filed: 02/05/2008
  • Issued: 02/07/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for making an analyte sensor having a smooth outer surface, comprising:

  • providing an optical fiber comprising a cavity covered by a membrane having pores;

    loading the cavity and the membrane pores with a solution comprising polymerizable monomers, an analyte indicator system and a polymerization initiator; and

    initiating polymerization of said monomers;

    wherein prior to initiating polymerization, the loaded cavity and membrane pores are coated with wax and the solution is deoxygenated.

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