Fabrication of nanostructured microworms for sensor applications

	Nanotech 2011 Vol. 1 Nanotechnology 2011: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites Chapter 6: Polymer & Soft Nanotechnology
	Fabrication of nanostructured microworms for sensor applications
Authors:	J.L. Yagüe, J.M. Dubach, G. Ozaydin-Ince, H.A. Clark, K.K. Gleason
Affilation:	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US
Pages:	596 - 599
Keywords:	iCVD, microworm, glucose sensor
Abstract:	A novel method to create in vivo sensors for multiple types of ions and molecules is presented. Using initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition (iCVD), a gentle process which preserves functional pendant groups and enables conformal coatings, a 50 nm thick layer is deposited on an anodic aluminum oxide membrnae (AAO) to create cylindrical-shape structures (microworms). Microworms encapsulate an optode solution, which is used to measure the fluorescence intensity by injecting the sensor particles into the subcutaneous area of the skin. A device to measure in vivo glucose concentration has been developed using this process.
ISBN:	978-1-4398-7142-3
Pages:	882
Hardcopy:	$199.95

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