US Patent:
20120097539, Apr 26, 2012
Inventors:
Shizhi Qian - Edison NJ, US
Ali Beskok - Chesapeake VA, US
Assignee:
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION - Norfolk VA
International Classification:
C25B 9/00
B81B 1/00
C25B 15/00
B82Y 99/00
US Classification:
204451, 204601, 977700, 977773
Abstract:
A nanoparticle translocation device includes a first reservoir having a first reservoir electrode, a second reservoir having a second reservoir electrode, and at least one nanopore providing fluid communication between the first and second reservoirs. The device also includes one or more inner electrode portions on an inner wall of the nanopore and one or more outer electrode portions disposed on an outer wall of the nanopore. The device further includes at least one DC voltage supply for selectively applying a DC voltage to each of the first reservoir electrode, the second reservoir electrode, and the outer electrode layer, where the inner electrode portions, the outer electrode portions, and the nanopore are in a substantially coaxial arrangement.
