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NSF-ITR Meeting 10-05 Miniaturized Sensors Air molecules aerosols Water molecules cells, viruses. Sensor Operation Sensor Specific Initial event Transduction to a signal Measurement of signal Communication of result. Initial Event Binding of analyte
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NSF-ITR Meeting 10-05 Miniaturized Sensors Air molecules aerosols Water molecules cells, viruses
Sensor Operation Sensor Specific Initial event Transduction to a signal Measurement of signal Communication of result
Initial Event Binding of analyte Interrogation of free analyte Chemical reaction
Binding of Analyte Gas Chemical or physical adsorption Metal oxides & semiconductors Biologicals Antibodies Nucleic acids Ligands
Interrogation of free analyte Gas Ionization Spectroscopy Light, microwave, mass Water Spectroscopy Light, microwave, mass
Transduction to a Signal Electrical Conductance Impedance spectroscopy voltametry Light & Microwaves Absorption Fluorescence Resonance Oscillators Mechanical motion Surface acoustic waves
Gas Ionization Modi, et al., Nature, 424, 171-174, 2003
Gas Ionization Modi, et al., Nature, 424, 171-174, 2003
Complex Mixtures Difficult to distinguish components Signal of one component can swamp others Difficult to standardize
A Possible Solution Fractionate the analyte stream Differentiate molecules based on size, shape or charge On-chip family of membranes
On-chip Family of Membranes • Controlled filtration characteristics Pattern membrane characteristics Biocompatible Use with or without electrophoresis
Two Membrane Types Under Evaluation Cellulose Acetate Spin cast • Alumina Nanofabricated
Purification: DNA from Heme Membrane + electrophoresis Mohamed, et al., Chromatography A, 2005
Proposed Selective Gas Sensor On-chip membrane & ionization
An Antibody Based Cell Sensor Binding agent - immobilized antibody Electrical measurement - impedance
Number of captured CD4+ cells vs Impedance Mishra, et al., Biosensors & Bioelcectronics, 2005.
Amperometric biosensor using ion channel proteins 4 LAYERS 4. Protein: sensing component 3. Lipid membrane: provides the proper environment for the sensor proteins 2. Hydrogel: structural (localization and stability) 1. Electrode: Detection I analyte 4 3 2 1