Handheld nanopore-based biosensing device

Yusuke Izawa, Toshihisa Osaki, Koki Kamiya, Satoshi Fujii, Nobuo Misawa, Norihisa Miki, Shoji Takeuchi

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Abstract

This paper describes the development of a handheld device for long-term nanopore-based biosensing. Recently, membrane protein reconstituted in bilayer lipid membrane (BLM) has been applied for bio/chemical sensors because membrane protein intrinsically has a superior amplification mechanism. For mobile use of such devices, however, the bilayer requires mechanical robustness. Here, we propose a handheld BLM device aiming for a nanopore-based mobile sensor. BLM is formed at the tip of a glass capillary, which is contained in the solution trapped in a cup-like reservoir. This format achieved (i) formation of a sufficiently robust BLM for mobile use, (ii) solution exchange without rupturing BLM, and (iii) sustaining the small number of nanopores in the bilayer for accurate and long-term sensing. The handheld device successfully detected DNA translocations through the nanopores continuously for 75 minutes using 5 nanopores.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 IEEE Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2-5
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781538647820
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018 Apr 24
Event31st IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2018 - Belfast, United Kingdom
Duration: 2018 Jan 212018 Jan 25

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
Volume2018-January
ISSN (Print)1084-6999

Other

Other31st IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityBelfast
Period18/1/2118/1/25

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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