Abstract:
This invention relates to the detection of molecular interactions between biological molecules. Specifically, the invention relates to electrical detection of interactions such as hybridization between nucleic acids or peptide antigen-antibody interactions using arrays of peptides or oligonucleotides. In particular, the invention relates to an apparatus and methods for detecting nucleic acid hybridization or peptide binding using electronic methods including AC impedance. In some embodiments, no electrochemical or other label moieties are used. In others, electrochemically active labels are used to detect reactions on hydrogel arrays, including genotyping reactions such as the single base extension reaction.
Abstract:
This invention encompasses charge neutral conjugated polymer or copolymers which have a functional group for binding a biomolecule probe; electrodes and array of electrodes in electrical contact with such polymers and wherein a biomolecule probe is covalently lined to the polymer. The invention includes biosensors which utilize the conjugated polymer coated electrodes wherein the binding to the biomolecule probe is detected by electrical means such as AC impedance.
Abstract:
An electrolyte (15) for an electrochemical cell is provided. The electrolyte (15) is an admixture of H3PO4 and a high temperature polymer such as poly(benzimidazole) in ratios between 2:1 and 50:1. Fumed silica is added to the electrolyte (15) at levels between 0.2 % and 8 % by weight. An electrochemical cell is fabricated using the electrolyte (15), and exhibits improved adhesion between the electrolyte (15) and the electrode (13).
Abstract translation:提供了一种用于电化学电池的电解质(15)。 电解质(15)是H 2 PO 4与比例为2:1至50:1之间的聚(苯并咪唑)的高温聚合物的混合物。 将煅制二氧化硅以0.2重量%至8重量%的含量加入到电解质(15)中。 使用电解质(15)制造电化学电池,并且显示出电解质(15)和电极(13)之间的改善的粘合性。
Abstract:
An electrochemical capacitor cell (140) is provided with electrodes (146, 148, 150 and 152) solid polymer electrolytes (154, 156 and 158) and first and second metallic foil collectors (142, 144). The electrodes may either be of the same or different materials and may be fabricated from ruthenium, iridium, cobalt, tungsten, vanadium, iron, molybdenum, hafnium, nickel, silver, zinc, and combinations thereof. The solid polymer electrolyte is in intimate contact with the electrodes, and is made from a polymeric support structure having dispersed therein an electrolytic active species.
Abstract:
An electrochemical cell (10) is provided with first (20) and second (30) electrodes, and a solid polymer electrolyte (40) disposed therebetween. The electrodes may either be of the same or different materials and may be fabricated from ruthenium, iridium, cobalt, tungsten, vanadium, iron, molybdenum, nickel, silver, zinc, and combinations thereof. The solid polymer electrolyte is in intimate contact with both the anode and the cathode, and is made from a polymeric support structure having dispersed therein an electrolyte active species. The polymer support structure is preferably a polybenzimidazole.
Abstract:
An electrode for an energy storage device is made from an activated carbon support. The activated carbon has adsorbed onto it a protonated polymer, which has a polyoxometalate absorbed into the polymer. Preferably, the protonated polymer is poly(4-vinylpyridine), and the polyoxometalate is isopolymolybdate. An energy storage device, such as a capacitor, can be made from the modified carbon electrode. A pair of the coated carbon electrodes (13) are placed in contact with an electrolyte to form the device.
Abstract:
This invention relates to the dectection of biomolecules. Specifically, the invention relates to electronic or electrochemical detection of biomolecules using biochip arrays. In particular, the invention provides an apparatus comprising a platform for a column-and-row addressable, high-density, enhanced-sensitivity biochip array, and mehtods of use thereof. The devices and methods of the invention can be used to detect molecular interactions such as nucleic acid hybridization or protein binding.
Abstract:
An electrochemical cell is provided with first (10) and second (11) electrodes and a solid polymer electrolyte (15) disposed therebetween. The solid polymer electrolyte is preferably fabricated by providing a polybenzimidazole polymeric material which is subjected to a sulfur containing acidic species, at temperatures sufficient to sulfonate the polybenzimidazole. Electrochemical cells fabricated using these devices demonstrate performance characteristics far better than those available in the prior art.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an apparatus and methods for the electrical detection of molecular interactions between a probe molecule and a protein or peptide target molecule, but without requiring the use of electrochemical or other reporters to obtain measurable signals. The methods can be used for electrical detection of molecular interactions between probe molecules bound to defined regions of an array and protein or peptide target molecules which are permitted to interact with the probe molecules.
Abstract:
An electrochemical cell is provided with first (10) and second (11) electrodes and a solid polymer electrolyte (15) disposed therebetween. The solid polymer electrolyte is preferably fabricated by providing a linear powdered polymeric precursor material which is thereafter heated to temperatures sufficient to drive off moisture and in the presence of an electrolyte active species. The electrolyte active species is preferably an acidic electrolyte active species which has the effect of protonating the powdered polymeric precursor material. Electrochemical cells fabricated using these devices demonstrate performance characteristics far better than those available in the prior art.