Patent ID: 6228326
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: B01J,B82Y,C12Q,C40B,G01N

Abstract:
A surface detector array device, comprisinga substrate having a surface defining a plurality of distinct bilayer-compatible surface regions separated by one or more bilayer barrier regions,wherein said bilayer-compatible surface regions and said bilayer barrier surface regions are formed of different materials,a lipid bilayer expanse stably localized on each of said bilayer-compatible surface regions, andan aqueous film interposed between each bilayer-compatible surface region and corresponding lipid bilayer expanse,wherein each lipid bilayer expanse is stably localized above each bilayer-compatible surface in the absence of covalent compatible surface, and separated therefrom by said aqueous film, anda bulk aqueous phase covering the lipid bilayer expanses.