Brian D. Hunt - La Crescenta CA, US Michael Bronikowski - Tujunga CA, US Eric W. Wong - Los Angeles CA, US Paul von Allmen - Pasadena CA, US Fabiano A. Oyafuso - Pasadena CA, US
International Classification:
H01J 47/00 G01J 3/44 G01N 23/00
US Classification:
250305, 356301, 250310
Abstract:
Methods and devices for spectroscopic identification of molecules using nanoscale wires are disclosed. According to one of the methods, nanoscale wires are provided, electrons are injected into the nanoscale wire; and inelastic electron scattering is measured via excitation of low-lying vibrational energy levels of molecules bound to the nanoscale wire.