TY - GEN
T1 - Microcantilever biosensors
AU - Datar, R.
AU - Passian, A.
AU - Desikan, R.
AU - Thundat, T.
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - Microcantilever arrays have been used for multiplexed, label-free detection of biomolecules. Adsorption of analyte molecules on immobilized receptors on the cantilevers result in cantilever bending due to surface free energy variation. Piezoresistive readout of cantilever bending offers a simple method of signal transduction that is compatible with microfabrication. Although the microcantilever-based biosensing appears to high sensitivity and selectivity, reproducibility of the technique appears to be a challenge. We have developed a novel method of immobilizing receptors that increases the reproducibility. We have demonstrated simultaneous detection of cancer and cardiac markers using cantilever arrays with immobilized receptors.
AB - Microcantilever arrays have been used for multiplexed, label-free detection of biomolecules. Adsorption of analyte molecules on immobilized receptors on the cantilevers result in cantilever bending due to surface free energy variation. Piezoresistive readout of cantilever bending offers a simple method of signal transduction that is compatible with microfabrication. Although the microcantilever-based biosensing appears to high sensitivity and selectivity, reproducibility of the technique appears to be a challenge. We have developed a novel method of immobilizing receptors that increases the reproducibility. We have demonstrated simultaneous detection of cancer and cardiac markers using cantilever arrays with immobilized receptors.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=48349109342&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/ICSENS.2007.4388320
DO - 10.1109/ICSENS.2007.4388320
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:48349109342
SN - 1424412617
SN - 9781424412617
T3 - Proceedings of IEEE Sensors
SP - 5
BT - The 6th IEEE Conference on SENSORS, IEEE SENSORS 2007
T2 - 6th IEEE Conference on SENSORS, IEEE SENSORS 2007
Y2 - 28 October 2007 through 31 October 2007
ER -