Title:
ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SWITCHES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/011733
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
One aspect of the invention relates to an ultrathin micro-electromechanical chemical sensing device which uses swelling or straining of a reactive organic material for sensing. In certain embodiments, the device comprises a contact on-off switch chemical sensor. For example, the device can comprises a small gap separating two electrodes, wherein the gap can be closed as a result of the swelling or stressing of an organic polymer coating on one or both sides of the gap. In certain embodiments, the swelling or stressing is due to the organic polymer reacting with a target analyte.
Inventors:
ARORA WILLIAM JAY (US)
GLEASON KAREN K (US)
BARBASTATHIS GEORGE (US)
TENHAEFF WYATT E (US)
GLEASON KAREN K (US)
BARBASTATHIS GEORGE (US)
TENHAEFF WYATT E (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2009/051385
Publication Date:
April 22, 2010
Filing Date:
July 22, 2009
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY (US)
ARORA WILLIAM JAY (US)
GLEASON KAREN K (US)
BARBASTATHIS GEORGE (US)
TENHAEFF WYATT E (US)
ARORA WILLIAM JAY (US)
GLEASON KAREN K (US)
BARBASTATHIS GEORGE (US)
TENHAEFF WYATT E (US)
International Classes:
B81B3/00; B81C1/00; G01N27/00; H01H35/00
Foreign References:
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
GORDON, Dana, M. et al. (155 Seaport BoulevardBoston, MA, US)
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