Title :
Integration of micro electrodes and AAO nano porous sensor for Drosophila behavior application
Author :
Wei-Cheng Lai ; Chitsung Hong ; Yu-Tao Lee ; Yu-Che Huang ; Chien-Chung Fu ; Weileun Fang
Author_Institution :
Inst. of NanoEngineering & Microsyst., Nat. Tsing Hua Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan
Abstract :
This study implements a novel Drosophila (fruit fly) behavior chip by Micro Electro Mechanical System (MEMS) technology. This behavior chip has three merits: (1) The array structure enables multi-positions detection and arbitrary definition of stimulation area. Thus provide more flexibility on experiment design. (2) Position detection and electric shock could be performed without the need of extra-sensing/stimulating unit or light source. (3) This behavior chip could be batch fabricated by MEMS technology. In-vivo experiments were performed to demonstrate the sensing and stimulating ability the behavior chip. The fabricated position sensor could successfully sense the position of Drosophila. Moreover, the fabricated punisher could deliver electric shock to control the Drosophila distribution on chip.
Keywords :
biosensors; electrodes; microsensors; nanoporous materials; nanosensors; tactile sensors; AAO nano porous sensor; Drosophila behavior application; MEMS technology; electric shock; extra-sensing-stimulating unit; light source; micro electro mechanical system technology; micro electrode integration; multiposition detection; position detection; position sensor; Capacitance; Educational institutions; Electric shock; Electrodes; Metals; Micromechanical devices; Sensors; AAO; Drosophila behavior; stimulator; tctile sensor;
Conference_Titel :
Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems (NEMS), 2011 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kaohsiung
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-775-7
DOI :
10.1109/NEMS.2011.6017569