Cantilevered probes having piezoelectric layer, treated section, and resistive heater, and method of use for chemical detection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10156585
APP PUB NO 20160341765A1
SERIAL NO

15227308

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The invention provides a liquid cell for an atomic force microscope. The liquid cell includes a liquid cell housing with an internal cavity to contain a fluid, a plurality of conductive feedthroughs traversing the liquid cell housing between the internal cavity and a dry side of the liquid cell, a cantilevered probe coupled to the liquid cell housing, and a piezoelectric drive element disposed on the cantilevered probe. The cantilevered probe is actuated when a drive voltage is applied to the piezoelectric drive element through at least one of the conductive feedthroughs. A method of imaging an object in a liquid medium and a method of sensing a target species with the liquid cell are also disclosed.

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BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENOUNR/DRI TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OFFICE 1664 N VIRGINIA STREET MAIL STOP 321 RENO NV 89557

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Adams, Jesse D Reno, US 42 512
Rogers, Benjamin S Reno, US 15 212
Sulchek, Todd A Atlanta, US 15 202

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