Papers:
In-Plane Transduction of Nanomechanical Microcantilever Motion To Enable Sensor Arrays
We have recently introduced a new microcantilever transduction mechanism that is designed to scale to large arrays on a single chip while maintaining a very compact form factor and high sensitivity. It is based on [...]
Selective Heating Characterization of Nanoplate Devices for Simultaneous Sensing of Multiple Biomolecule Species at Ultra-low Concentrations
We propose a novel scheme for the en masse fabrication and selective functionalization of field effect silicon nanoplate devices to enable the ultrasensitive, simultaneous and label-free detection of multiple biomolecular species in real time. The [...]
High-sensitive Label-free Biosensors Based on Carbon Nanotube Field-effect Transistors Modified with Aptamers
We have fabricated label-free protein biosensors based on aptamer-modified carbon nanotube field-effect transistors (CNTFET) for detection of immunoglobulin E (IgE). Since aptamers are artificial oligonucleotides, the aptamers are smaller in size than the Debye length. [...]
Nanobiopore: A Novel Nano-Porous Electrode System to Enhance Biosensor Sensitivity
Müller U., Nisch W., Neugebauer S., Schuhmann W., Linke S., Kaczor M., Lohmüller T., Spatz J., Motz M., Sorsa J., Hecke S., Hartwich G., Stelzle M., NMI Natural and Medical Sciences Institute, DE
The primary objective of this research is to create electrode systems for use as electrochemical transducers with enhanced sensitivity in order to enable detection of low concentration diagnostic targets not accessible to date. NanoBioPore sensors [...]
Investigation of pH behavior of single myocyte cells in picoliter microfluidic device
The possibility to investigate single cell metabolic activity in real time in sub-nanoliter volume could expand our knowledge of cellular physiological processes. Extracellular pH is a critical parameter for many cellular processes and extracellular acidification [...]
Microfluidic electromanipulation with capacitive detection for cell diagnostic applications
Ferrier G.A., Hladio A.N., Thomson D.J., Bridges G.E., Hedayatipoor M., Olson S., Freeman M., University of Manitoba, CA
We are proposing an all-electrical approach to mechanical cell diagnostics that uses a combination of electromanipulation for stimulus and capacitance for sensing. We have successfully used the capacitive sensor to detect the electrical trapping (using [...]
Devices for Nanoparticle-based Cancer Detection
This implantable biomarker sensor combines nanoscale magnetic relaxation switches (MRSW) and the versatility of microfabricated structures tp be read by MRI. MRSW are magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles that can be functionalized to detect a variety [...]
One-step Pathogen Specific DNA Extraction from Whole Blood On a Centrifugal Microfluidic Device
Cho Y-K, Lee B-S, Lee J-G, Lee Y., Park J.M., Lee B-S, Lee J-G, Lee Y., Lee B-S, Lee J-G, Lee Y., Ko C., Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, KR
We report a fully integrated pathogen specific DNA extraction device utilizing centrifugal microfluidics on a polymer based CD platform. Using the innovative Laser Irradiated Ferrowax Microvalves (LIFM) together with the rapid cell lysis method using [...]
Noise-Differential Based Detection of Cells on a Microelectronic Sensor/Actuator Array
We present a new method to count cells on a microelectonic lab-on-a-chip integrating an array of Dielectrophoretic (DEP) cages and embedded optical sensors. Cells are trapped by DEP cages above photodiodes measuring the optical near [...]
Lab-on-chip for the isolation and characterization of circulating tumor cells
Laureyn W., Liu C., O’Sullivan C.K., Llaudet E., Nilsson O., Drese K.S., Roeser T., Ritzi M., Hauch S., Albert W., Borgen E., Nygren A.O.H., IMEC, BE
A consortium of 7 European partners has undertaken the challenging task to develop a microfluidic system (μTAS) capable of the isolation/enrichment and consecutive RNA/DNA characterization of circulating tumor cells (CTCs), to be used as a [...]
Diode Laser Generated Ultrasound for Human Blood Cell Lysis
The lysing of human blood leukocyte cells prior to performing e.g. DNA analysis is performed on a routine basis in most biochemical labs. Well-established techniques include using a lysis agent or using mechanical methods such [...]
Comparison of the Efficiency of Different Methods for the Lysis of Cells in Lab-on-Chip Systems
Drese K., von Germar F., Roesser T., Hansen-Hagge T., Bullema J., Bolt P., TNO Science and Industry, NL
Many diagnostic or analytical tasks are based on detection of specific amplificates of DNA or RNA. Lab-on-Chip systems are developed for such tests because often only small sample volumes and analyte concentrations are available. A [...]
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 2, Technical Proceedings of the 2007 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, Volume 2
Published: May 20, 2007
Industry sector: Medical & Biotech
Topic: Diagnostics & Bioimaging
ISBN: 1-4200-6183-6