Title :
Electro-active nanowell structures for sensing and optofluidic applications
Author :
Cordovez, Bernardo ; Erickson, David
Author_Institution :
Sibley Sch. of Mech. & Aerosp. Eng., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY
Abstract :
Here we describe the development of ldquoelectroactiverdquo nanowells which exploit extremely localized electrokinetic effects in order to guide and confine nanoparticles into targeted nanostructures. Applications for the devices include sensing and optofluidically adaptable photonics.
Keywords :
electro-optical devices; electrokinetic effects; integrated optics; microfluidics; nanoparticles; nanophotonics; nanosensors; optical sensors; electro-active nanowell structures; extremely localized electrokinetic effects; nanoparticles; optofluidic applications; optofluidically adaptable photonics; sensing applications; Electrodes; Electrokinetics; Fabrication; Indium tin oxide; Integrated optics; Nanobioscience; Nanoparticles; Nanostructures; Optical devices; Optical sensors; (130.3120) Integrated optics devices; (130.6010) Sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628396
