School of Engineering,
SA 5095
Australia
Research Article
An Electrical Model for Off-Plane Nano Needle Array Electrodes in Intracellular Signal Measurement in Biological Environments
Author(s): Nasir Mehmood and Alex HarizNasir Mehmood and Alex Hariz
Electrical signals emanating from biological cells can convey clinical information on the functionality thereof. However, measurement of such small signals caused primarily by ionic activity inside the cell, known as action potential, poses a great challenge to biomedical scientists. The electrical signals of the biological cells result from exchange of ions through the cell membrane. The characteristics of action potentials may reveal a great deal of information about the causes and symptoms of abnormal cell behaviour. Hence, it is imperative to capture high quality action potentials through the use of nano-sensors from within the cell. Recently, developments in silicon nanowires (SiNW) fabrication techniques have demonstrated a great potential for them to be used as nano-electrodes. Largescale assembly and integration of addressable complementary silicon nanowires arrays have been d.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2169-0022.1000405
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