Title :
Optofluidic particle manipulation and characterization in nanowell sensors
Author :
Cordovez, Bernardo ; Tung, Stephen ; Erickson, David
Author_Institution :
Sibley Sch. of Mech. & Aerosp. Eng., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY
Abstract :
We describe the development of "electroactive" nanowells which exploit extremely localized electrokinetic effects in order to guide and confine nanoparticles into targeted nanostructures. Applications for the devices include sensing and optofluidically adaptable photonics
Keywords :
microfluidics; nanoparticles; optical fabrication; optical sensors; particle traps; radiation pressure; electroactive nanowells; localized electrokinetic effects; nanowell sensors; optofluidic particle manipulation; Dielectrophoresis; Electrodes; Electrokinetics; Fabrication; Indium tin oxide; Nanobioscience; Nanoparticles; Nanoscale devices; Resists; Sensor phenomena and characterization;
Conference_Titel :
LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2006 Digest of the
Conference_Location :
Quebec City, Que.
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0090-2
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2006.1693963
