Title :
Studies of cellular informative transfer by THz BioMEMS
Author :
Treizebre, A. ; Bocquet, B. ; Legrand, D. ; Mazurier, J.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Electron., Microelectron. & Nanotechnol. (IEMN), Univ. of Lille, Lille
Abstract :
We have designed a nanometer THz probe based on a Planar Goubau Line (PGL). This probe is integrated in a Biological MicroElectroMechanical System (BioMEMS) for characterizing the molecular information transfer between the microfluidic environment and the membrane of a single cell.
Keywords :
bioMEMS; biomembranes; submillimetre wave devices; THz BioMEMS; biological cells; biological microelectromechanical system; cellular informative transfer; microfluidic environment; molecular information transfer; nanometer THz probe; planar Goubau line; single cell membrane; submillimetre wave devices; Biomembranes; Cells (biology); Coplanar waveguides; Microchannel; Microelectromechanical systems; Microfluidics; Nanobioscience; Nanotechnology; Probes; Wire; Biological Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems; Biological cells; Planar Goubau Line; Submillimeter wave devices;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves, 2008. IRMMW-THz 2008. 33rd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pasadena, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2119-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2120-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2008.4665843
