Electrical Properties of Solid-State Nanopore Sensors

Abstract

This final report documents support from ONR in developing a solid state single molecule sensor. The sensor uses a voltage biased nanopore in an insulating membrane that separates two pools of conducting salt water. The biased nanopore attracts and translocates charged biopolymers like DNA. The ionic current that flows through the pore is sensitive to the presence of single molecules and can be used to measure their passage. In this work we demonstrate the process using solid state pores for the first time.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 16, 2003
Accession Number
ADA417079

Entities

People

  • Daniel Branton
  • Jene A. Golovchenko

Organizations

  • Harvard College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Biological Warfare
  • Biopolymers
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Data Processing
  • Detectors
  • Electrical Properties
  • Human Body
  • Ion Beams
  • Membranes
  • Molecules
  • Nanopores
  • Polymers
  • Salt Water
  • Sea Water
  • Water

Readers

  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Riverine Ecology

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems