Carbon nanopipettes for cell probes and intracellular injection
- 29 November 2007
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Nanotechnology
- Vol. 19 (1), 015101
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-4484/19/01/015101
Abstract
We developed integrated, carbon-based pipettes with nanoscale dimensions (CNP) that can probe cells with minimal intrusion, inject fluids into the cells, and concurrently carry out electrical measurements. Our manufacturing technique does not require cumbersome nanoassembly and is amenable to mass production. Using CNPs, we demonstrate the injection of reagents into cells with minimal intrusion and without inhibiting cell growth.Keywords
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