Title :
Microdroplet application in protein sensing
Author :
Tzu-Chun Liao ; Yeh, J. Andrew
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Power Mech. Eng., Nat. Tsing Hua Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan
Abstract :
A new type protein sensor is presented. The sensor is made by a micro silicon oil droplet on the gold film with self assembled monolayer. The surface tension dominates the sensitivity of the sensor.
Keywords :
biosensors; chemical sensors; contact angle; gold; microfluidics; molecular biophysics; monolayers; organic compounds; proteins; self-assembly; silicon; surface tension; Au; Si; gold film; microdroplet; microsilicon oil droplet; protein sensing; protein sensor; self assembled monolayer; sensor sensitivity; surface tension; Films; Glass; Gold; Proteins; Sensors; Substrates; Testing; contact angle; microdroplet; protein; self assembled monolayer; silicon oil;
Conference_Titel :
Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics (OMN), 2011 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Istanbul
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0334-8
DOI :
10.1109/OMEMS.2011.6031039
