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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2008
Applicants:
James Novak, Austin, TX (US);
Prabhu Soundarrajan, Valencia, CA (US);
Inventors:
James Novak, Austin, TX (US);
Prabhu Soundarrajan, Valencia, CA (US);
Assignee:
Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus for sensing an analyte gas is provided. The apparatus may include a signal amplifier that may include a thin film transistor that may include a semiconducting film that may include a metal oxide capable of chemical interaction with the analyte gas, such as carbon monoxide. The apparatus may be tuned for detecting the analyte gas by varying the gate voltage of the transistor.