Abstract:
A structure having an opening communicating with an inner space is adapted for separating or capturing a substance introduced from the opening into the inner space. The structure comprises a hollow member having the inner space with the opening and plural pillars positioned mutually separately in the inner space. The pillars are formed of a material containing an inorganic oxide and different in composition from the hollow member.
Abstract:
The invention provides a device for adhering cells in a specific and predetermined position, and associated methods. The device includes a plate defining a surface and a plurality of cytophilic islands that adhere cells, isolated by cytophobic regions to which cells do not adhere, contiguous with the cytophilic islands. The islands or the regions or both may be formed of a self-assembled monolayer (SAM).
Abstract:
A method of producing a precursor, active-matrix, fluid-assay micro-structure including the steps of (1) utilizing low-temperature TFT and Si technology, establishing preferably on a glass or plastic substrate a matrix array of non-functionalized pixels, and (2) preparing at least one of these pixels for individual, digitally-addressed (a) functionalization, and (b) reading out, ultimately, of completed assay results.
Abstract:
A minute structure is provided in which electroconductive paths are only formed in nanoholes, and a material is filled in the nanoholes, which are disposed in a specific area, by using the electroconductive paths. The minute structure comprising pores comprises a) a substrate, b) a plurality of electroconductive layers formed on a surface of the substrate, c) a layer primarily composed of aluminum oxide covering the plurality of electroconductive layers and a surface of the substrate where no electroconductive layer is formed, and d) a plurality of pores formed in the layer primarily composed of aluminum oxide, in which the pores are disposed above the electroconductive layers and the surface of the substrate where no electroconductive layers is formed, with a part of the layer primarily composed of aluminum oxide provided under the bottoms of the pores, and in which the layer primarily composed of aluminum oxide provided between the electroconductive layer and the bottoms of the pores disposed above the electroconductive layer comprises a material forming the electroconductive layer.
Abstract:
An apparatus for detecting an analyte in solution that has a suspended beam containing at least one microfluidic channel containing a capture ligand that bonds to or reacts with an analyte. The apparatus also includes at least one detector for measuring a change in the beam upon binding or reaction of the analyte. A method of making the suspended microfluidic channels is disclosed, as well as, a method of integrating the microfluidic device with conventional microfluidics having larger sample fluid channels.
Abstract:
A resin microchannel array includes a first substrate having a plurality of depressions, each depression having an inlet port at one end and an outlet port at another end, and walls sectioning the depressions, each wall having a micro groove connecting the depressions, and a second substrate having a flat surface bonded or pressure-contacted to a surface of the first substrate. Spaces created by the depressions and the grooves in a bonded or pressure contacted part between the first substrate and the second substrate serve as flow channels. Each of a width and a depth of the flow channel is within a range of 1 to 50 μm, and a ratio of the width and the depth of the flow channel is within a range of 1:10 to 10:1.
Abstract:
The microreactor has a body of semiconductor material; a large area buried channel extending in the body and having walls; a coating layer of insulating material coating the walls of the channel; a diaphragm extending on top of the body and upwardly closing the channel. The diaphragm is formed by a semiconductor layer completely encircling mask portions of insulating material.
Abstract:
The disclosed sensor chip includes a substrate and a moving member coupled to the substrate and disposed for movement relative to the substrate. The moving member moves relative to the substrate in a first direction and in a second direction in response to movement of the substrate. The first direction is different than the second direction. The moving member includes a plurality of receptors. The receptors are configured for selectively binding to a first measurand.
Abstract:
Etchant solutions for making porous semiconductor materials. Also disclosed are methods of making porous semiconductor materials, post etch treatments, and porous semiconductor materials produced by these methods.
Abstract:
The invention provides a device for adhering cells in a specific and predetermined position, and associated methods. The device includes a plate defining a surface and a plurality of cytophilic islands that adhere cells, isolated by cytophobic regions to which cells do not adhere, contiguous with the cytophilic islands. The islands or the regions or both may be formed of a self-assembled monolayer (SAM).