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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2018
Applicant:
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA (US);
Inventors:
Sameer Walavalkar, Studio City, CA (US);
Axel Scherer, Barnard, VT (US);
Assignee:
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Pasadena, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01J 19/00 (2006.01); G01N 21/65 (2006.01); C12Q 1/689 (2018.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01J 19/0046 (2013.01); G01N 21/658 (2013.01); B01J 2219/00585 (2013.01); C12Q 1/689 (2013.01); C12Q 2600/158 (2013.01); G01N 21/65 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems for nanopillar sensors are described. Nanopillars can be defined on a substrate, and metal deposited on the nanopillars. A thermal treatment can reflow the metal on the nanopillars forming metallic bulbs on the top end of the nanopillars. These structures can have enhanced optical detection when functionalized with biological agents, or can detect gases, particles and liquids through interaction with the metal layer on the nanopillars.