Chemical sensors utilizing conducting polymer compositions

A chemical sensor for detecting the presence of one or more analytes. The sensor comprises at least one electrode pair and a photopolymerized electrically conducting polymer composition disposed in contact between each of the electrode pairs. Each polymer composition may include an organic polymer c...

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Main Authors Gonzalez-Martin, Anuncia, Kim, Jinseong, Jabs, Harry, Solar, Armando, Rutherford, Jr, Larris Andrew, Westerheim, Daniel
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.02.2006
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Summary:A chemical sensor for detecting the presence of one or more analytes. The sensor comprises at least one electrode pair and a photopolymerized electrically conducting polymer composition disposed in contact between each of the electrode pairs. Each polymer composition may include an organic polymer capable of interacting with one or more analytes. The sensor also comprises a means for delivering an analyte to each polymer composition, and a means for processing the resultant electronic signal from each polymer composition and electrode pair. Preferably, the sensor comprises a plurality of different polymer compositions, each with a dedicated electrode pair, to generate a collection of signals that provide a fingerprint unique to a particular analyte.