• DocumentCode
    2921855
  • Title

    Instrumentation with attoFarad resolution for electrochemical impedance measurements on molecular biosensors

  • Author

    Carminati, Marco ; Sampietro, Marco ; Ferrari, Giorgio ; Gozzini, Fabio

  • Author_Institution
    Dipt. di Elettron. e Inf., Politec. di Milano, Vinci, Italy
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    12-17 July 2009
  • Firstpage
    316
  • Lastpage
    319
  • Abstract
    Sub-attoFarad capacitance resolution is experimentally reached, demonstrating the suitability of the proposed instrumentation for the development of impedimetric molecular biosensors. The modular design of the system is illustrated along with novel analog solutions (providing high sensitivity over a DC-1MHz bandwidth), digital lock-in elaboration techniques and their impact on the final instrument resolution.
  • Keywords
    biosensors; capacitance; electric impedance measurement; attoFarad resolution; capacitance resolution; digital lock-in elaboration; electrochemical impedance measurements; impedimetric molecular biosensors; instrument resolution; Bandwidth; Biosensors; Capacitance; Feedback; Frequency; Impedance measurement; Instruments; Nanobioscience; Signal design; Signal resolution;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Research in Microelectronics and Electronics, 2009. PRIME 2009. Ph.D.
  • Conference_Location
    Cork
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-3733-7
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-3734-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/RME.2009.5201360
  • Filename
    5201360