Invention:
This technology is a method for designing floating gate electrolyte-gated transistor-based sensors, so that the sensor achieves a maximum sensitivity while maintaining a low operating voltage.
Background:
Electrolyte-gated transistors (EGTs) are a type of transistor particularly useful in biosensors due to their simplicity, sensitivity, low voltage needs, and compatibility with fluids. Floating gate electrolyte-gated transistors (FGEGTs), a type of EGT, have recently been proposed for sensing molecules, ions, or particles in a fluid, as they are less vulnerable to degradation caused by contact with the fluid.
Because FGEGT technology is still in its infancy, there is a need for methods of optimizing its performance for efficient use in real world applications. This technology provides a method of optimizing the sensor sensitivity and voltage required.
Applications:
- Sensors
- Bioelectronics
- Medical diagnostics & biosensors
Advantages:
- High sensitivity
- Low operating voltage
- Simple architecture
- Ideal for liquid environments
