Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference & Expo - Nanotech 2010
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Nanotech 2010 Vol. 3
Chapter 1: Bio Sensors, Diagnostics & Imaging
Nanopore/electrode structures for single molecule biosensing
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| Authors: | T. Albrecht |
| Affiliation: | Imperial College London, UK |
| Pages: | 15 - 18 |
| Keywords: | solid-state nanopores, biosensing, DNA analysis, sequencing |
| Abstract: | In this contibution I will present some of our work on solid-state nanopores, the fabrication of nanopore/electrode structures and how these can be used for single-molecule biosensing applications (DNA, proteins etc.). Specifically, I will introduce a new way of fabricating small metal nanopores with diameters below 20 nm and well-defined pore conductance, based on electrodeposition and ion-current feedback control. This fabrication method is relatively inexpensive and can easily be multiplexed. Moreover, the surface properties of these metal nanopores can either be switched electrically (by applying a potential) or chemically by molecular self-assembly. Proof-of-concept single-DNA translocation experiments have been performed to show the applicability of the technique to fabricating single-biomolecule sensing devices. Finally, I will present some of our other work in this area on multi-electrode/nanopore devices. |
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