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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 11, 2010
Fan Gang Tseng, Hsinchu, TW;
Sheng Hsun Wu, Hsinchu, TW;
Ming Hung Chen, Kaohsiung County, TW;
National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, TW;
Abstract
A single molecule detection platform is disclosed. The single molecule detection platform comprises a light-transmissive substrate, a plurality of spherical particles and a thin film. The surface of the light-transmissive substrate is etched to form a plurality of cone-shaped structures. Each spherical particle is disposed on top of each cone-shaped structure. The sizes of the plurality of spherical particles are suitable to allow only a single protein to be attached to each spherical particle. The thin film is deposited on the surface of the plurality of cone-shaped structures and acts as a reflective layer of one-dimensional waveguide. The plurality of spherical particles is not covered by the thin film.