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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2009
Applicants:
J. Christopher Thomas, St. Paul, MN (US);
Neal A. Rakow, Woodbury, MN (US);
John E. Trend, St. Paul, MN (US);
Inventors:
J. Christopher Thomas, St. Paul, MN (US);
Neal A. Rakow, Woodbury, MN (US);
John E. Trend, St. Paul, MN (US);
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/00 (2006.01); G01N 21/75 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Multi-layered optical sensor films are disclosed. The sensor films include a first reflective layer, a detection layer over the reflective layer, and optionally a second reflective layer over the detection layer. The detection layer contains a hydrophobic, amorphous, substantially microporous, analyte-sensitive organosilicate composition. The analyte-sensitive organosilicate composition provides an optical change in the film upon analyte exposure.