Measurement of Microscale Bio-Thermal Responses by Means of a Micro-Thermocouple Probe

Abstract

We developed a micro-thermocouple probe in order to measure the thermal responses of a cell. A micropipette with a tip 1 micrometer in diameter was used for the base of the probe. A Pt/Au junction was constructed on the tip. The average thermoelectric power of the probe was 2.1 mu V/K. The temperature and time resolutions of the probe were investigated by using a laser beam to irradiate the tip.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 25, 2001
Accession Number
ADA409595

Entities

People

  • H. Nishimura
  • K. Mabuchi
  • N. Kakuta
  • T. Suzuki
  • Toshie Saito

Organizations

  • University of Tokyo

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Cells
  • Conduction (Heat Transfer)
  • Copolymers
  • Diameters
  • Dye Lasers
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Feedback Amplifiers
  • Films
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Thin Films

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Analytical Mechanics
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy