Patent ID: 8778563

Claim:
A nanoconverter array, comprising: (i) a nanoconverter, comprising: (a) a nanostructure with first and second ends; (b) an electrode electrically connected to the nanostructure proximal to a molecule interaction zone at the first end of the nanostructure; (c) a sealant matrix that surrounds at least a portion of the nanostructure, wherein the surrounded portion of the nanostructure forms a molecule noninteraction zone; and (d) an electrode electrically connected to the nanostructure proximal to the molecule noninteraction zone at the second end of the nanostructure; (e) wherein the nanostructure generates a voltage and a current when the molecule interaction zone interacts with a molecule; and (ii) an array of one or more said nanoconverters; (iii) wherein the nanoconverters are arranged to generate a specified current output and voltage output when supplied with the molecule.