Title :
A Novel Lab-on-Tip Device for pico-Newton Lateral Force Measurement
Author :
Wang, Zhuo ; Khalid, Waqas ; Xu, Yong
Author_Institution :
Wayne State Univ., Detroit
Abstract :
We report the successful prototype development of a novel Lab-on-Tip device that provides a capability complementary to atomic force microscopy, namely, measurement of lateral forces with pico-Newton resolution. This Lab-on-Tip device is constructed by fabricating a vertical pole on a lateral cantilever beam. Micro/nanofluidic components can be incorporated on the tip to perform various biological analyses. The Lab-on-Tip device also offers a new level of functionality and will be a useful tool for various studies such as nanotribology, biomechanics and so on.
Keywords :
atomic force microscopy; biological techniques; cantilevers; force measurement; lab-on-a-chip; microfluidics; atomic force microscopy; biological analyses; lab-on-tip device; lateral cantilever beam; microfluidic components; nanofluidic components; pico-Newton lateral force measurement; pico-Newton resolution; Aluminum; Atomic force microscopy; Atomic measurements; Etching; Force measurement; Nanobioscience; Performance analysis; Prototypes; Resists; Structural beams;
Conference_Titel :
Sensors, 2006. 5th IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Daegu
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0375-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1930-0395
DOI :
10.1109/ICSENS.2007.355741
