Patent ID: 8597956
Filing Date: 2013-12-03
Classification: G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for determining the presence and/or concentration of non-aromatic non-planar nitroamine analyte molecules in a sample, said method comprising: providing a matrix of a plurality of transition metal nanoparticles (TMNPs), each carrying a plurality of electropolymerizable recognition groups composed of electropolymerizable thioaniline dimer, 4-amino-3-(4-mercaptophenylamino)benzenthiol, said matrix comprising analyte-recognition fields complementary to said non-aromatic non-planar nitroamine analyte molecules; contacting said matrix with a sample suspected of containing said non-aromatic non-planar analyte molecules; said recognition groups being capable of undergoing a physical and/or chemical interaction with said analyte molecules; and monitoring at least one of a measurable chemical or a physical change in said matrix resulting from an interaction between said analyte molecules and said recognition groups; wherein said at least one of a chemical and a physical change is indicative of at least one of presence and quantity of said analyte in the sample.