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A generic sensor for ultra low analyte concentration detection

Lookup NU author(s): Dr John Hedley, Emeritus Professor Calum McNeilORCiD, Emeritus Professor James Burdess, Dr Alun Harris, Dr Mark Dobson, Dr Guillaume Suarez, Dr Helen Berney

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Abstract

This paper reports on the development of a MEMS based generic mass sensor system (international patents pending) aimed at quantitative analyte measurement with a sensitivity of the order of 0.01 ng cm-2. The sensor utilizes the property of cyclic symmetry to auto-compensate for any system drifts due to temperature fluctuations. Initial characterization of the sensor has demonstrated this auto-compensation mechanism. Immobilization protocols are currently being established using antibody immobilization onto a gold surface. The drive / sense electronics for the sensor system are under development.

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Author(s): Hedley J, McNeil CJ, Burdess JS, Harris AJ, Dobson MG, Suarez G, Berney H

Editor(s): Laudon, M., Romanowicz, B.

Publication type: Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstract)

Publication status: Published

Conference Name: NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show (NSTI Nanotech 2004)

Year of Conference: 2004

Number of Volumes: 3

Pages: 195-198

Publisher: Nano Science and Technology Institute

URL: http://www.nsti.org/Nanotech2004/showabstract.html?absno=344

Library holdings: Search Newcastle University Library for this item

ISBN: 0972842276

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