NANOSENSORS FOR DETECTING ANALYTES AND METHOD OF DETECTING ANALYTESHAVE BEEN DEVELOPED IN WHICH THE REDOX POTENTIAL OF A REDOX EFFECTOR IN SOLUTION IS ALTERED THEREBY CAUSING CHANGES IN THE CARBON NANOTUBE (30) CONDUCTANCE. THE ANALYTE MAY BE DETECTED IN SOLUTION, ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR IMMOBILIZING THE ANALYTE ON A SUPPORT.

摘要

Nanosensors for detecting analytes and methods of detecting analytes have been developed in which the redox potential of a redox effector in solution is altered thereby causing changes in carbon nanotube conductance. The analyte may be detected in solution, eliminating the need for immobilizing the analyte on a support.