Matrix array nanobiosensor
An apparatus for detecting multiple analytes comprising an array of nanobiosensors, each comprising a biological entity immobilized onto carbon nanotubes, wherein a plurality of the nanobiosensors in the array have unique biological entities, wherein a first one of the plurality of nanobiosensors has a first biological entity immobilized onto carbon nanotubes, and wherein a second one of the plurality of nanobiosensors has a second biological entity immobilized onto carbon nanotubes, the first biological entity is unique relative to the second biological entity.
1 . A method of detecting multiple analytes using an array of nanobiosensors, wherein a plurality of nanobiosensors in the array have unique biological entities immobilized onto carbon nanotubes.
2 . The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein a first one of the plurality of nanobiosensors has a first biological entity immobilized onto carbon nanotubes, and wherein a second one of the plurality of nanobiosensors has a second biological entity immobilized onto carbon nanotubes, the first biological entity is unique relative to the second biological entity.
3 . The method as recited in claim 2 , wherein each nanobiosensor includes a working electrode having a biological entity immobilized onto carbon nanotubes, a reference electrode, and a counter electrode.
4 . The method as recited in claim 3 , wherein the electrodes are connected to circuitry for scanning each of the nanobiosensors.
5 . An apparatus for detecting multiple analytes comprising an array of nanobiosensors, each comprising a biological entity immobilized onto carbon nanotubes.
6 . The apparatus as recited in claim 5 , wherein a plurality of the nanobiosensors in the array have unique biological entities.
7 . The apparatus as recited in claim 6 , wherein a first one of the plurality of nanobiosensors has a first biological entity immobilized onto carbon nanotubes, and wherein a second one of the plurality of nanobiosensors has a second biological entity immobilized onto carbon nanotubes, the first biological entity is unique relative to the second biological entity.
8 . The apparatus as recited in claim 7 , wherein each nanobiosensor includes a working electrode having a biological entity immobilized onto carbon nanotubes, a reference electrode, and a counter electrode.
9 . The apparatus as recited in claim 8 , wherein the electrodes are connected to circuitry for scanning each of the nanobiosensors.
10 . The apparatus as recited in claim 8 , wherein the reference electrode is in close proximity of the individual working electrodes and arranged in an active matrix configuration.
11 . The apparatus as recited in claim 8 , wherein the multiple working electrodes configured in an active matrix can be driven simultaneously to detect multiple analytes.