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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2015
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Eindhoven, NL;
Peter Zijlstra, Utrecht, NL;
Menno Willem José Prins, Rosmalen, NL;
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A target analyte in a matrix is sensed using a sensor device having protrusions [] such as e.g. nanorods, containing free charge carriers. Conformational molecules [] are bound at a first end to the protrusions, and bound at a second end to a label [] e.g. a nanoparticle, that is free to move relative to the protrusions. The conformational molecule changes its conformation when bound to the analyte, thereby changing the distance and/or the relative orientation of the label to the protrusion. Energy [] is used to excite free electrons in the protrusion near a plasmon resonance and resulting optical radiation [] at wavelengths near the plasmon resonance wavelength is detected [] and analyzed [] to determined the presence/concentration of the analyte.