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Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2021

Filed:

May. 22, 2018
Applicant:

The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (US);

Inventors:

Wen-Chi Lin, Ypsilanti, MI (US);

Mark A. Burns, Ann Arbor, MI (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/18 (2006.01); G01N 27/12 (2006.01); G01N 27/07 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/1813 (2013.01); G01N 27/07 (2013.01); G01N 27/12 (2013.01);
Abstract

A sensor for detecting heavy metals in water is provided. The sensor includes a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode having complementary interdigitated surfaces that are separated from each other by a first gap having a distance of greater than or equal to about 500 nm to less than or equal to about 10 μm. The sensor also includes a power source connectable to the first electrode and the second electrode. The sensor is configured to continuously monitor water for the presence of heavy metals. Methods of making and using the sensor are also provided.


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