Electrochemically-grown nanowires and uses thereof

摘要

Nanowire apparatus and methods of using the same are disclosed. The apparatus include nanowires that are attached to and extend from varying substrates and can be used in the manipulation of cells and/or sensing of cellular and subcellular characteristics. The methods include using the apparatus to sense forces exerted by a single cell or using the apparatus to manipulate one or more cells.

主权项

1. A hybrid AFM cantilever comprising an AFM cantilever having a tip having a free end that is not permanently attached to a substrate, at least a portion of said tip being gold plated, and a nanowire extending from said gold plated portion of said free end of said tip of said AFM cantilever, wherein said nanowire comprises a poly-3,4-ethylenedioxy-thiophene (PEDOT).