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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2013
University of Utah Research Foundation, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Swomitra Kumar Mohanty, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Manoranjan Misra, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Younghwan Kim, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Jules Magda, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
University of Utah Research Foundation, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Abstract
Functionalized nanotube arrays, sensors, and related methods of detecting target compounds are presented. A functionalized nanotube array () can include a plurality of metal oxide nanotubes (). The metal oxide nanotubes () can be formed of a metal oxide and can have an interior or exterior surface that is optionally functionalized with at least one metal ion. These metal nanotubes () can be used in a sensor () for detecting target compounds such as volatile organic compounds, and biomarkers in a fluid environment. The sensor () can further include a power source () configured to apply a voltage to the nanotube array () and a current sensor () configured to monitor and detect changes in a response current which varies upon binding with the target compounds.