Patent ID: 8236569

Claim:
A method of identifying an analyte using multi-dimensional analysis with a microcantilever detection device, the method comprising applying a current to the microcantilever detection device, wherein the microcantilever detection device comprises a resonating element positioned within working proximity toa sensing surface on a counter electrode, wherein the current provides an initial surface work function, an initial conductance, and an initial capacitance; exposing the microcantilever detection device to an analyte so that the analyte binds to or reacts with the sensing surface to create a change in the surface work function (SWF), conductance, and/or capacitance of the microcantilever detection device; measuring the change in the SWF, conductance, and/or capacitance of the microcantilever detection device upon contact of the sensing surface with the analyte; plotting the change of the SWF with the change of conductance and/or capacitance of the microcantilever detection device, wherein the plot provides data to identify the analyte.