Patent ID: 7579052
Filing Date: 2009-08-25
Classification: B82Y,G01N

Abstract:
1. A method for providing a plurality of molecular recognition agents on an individual semiconductor device having a plurality of microcantilevers, each microcantilever having a silicon surface on one side and a metal-coated surface on another side, the method comprising: a. cleaning said silicon surface of said at least one microcantilever, b. hydrogen terminating said silicon surface on said at least one microcantilever silicon surface, c. carbon linking a first molecular recognition agent to the hydrogen terminated silicon surface of said at least one microcantilever using photochemical hydrosilylation, d. immersing said hydrogen terminated silicon surface in a molecular recognition agent solution e. irradiating said hydrogen terminated silicon surface with ultraviolet light to activate said microcantilever for recognition of a selected molecule; f. rinsing said hydrogen terminated silicon surface; and g. repeating steps a. thru f. for a plurality of different molecular recognition agents that are associated with respective different individual cantilevers.