Published September 24, 2008 | Version v1
Journal article

Label-free detection of amyloid growth with microcantilever sensors

  • 1. Nanoscience Centre, University of Cambridge, J J Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0FF (United Kingdom)
  • 2. Institute of Integrated Systems, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS (United Kingdom)
  • 3. National Center of Competence for Research in Nanoscience, Institute of Physics, University of Basel, 4056 Basel (Switzerland)
  • 4. Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW (United Kingdom)

Description

We present an approach for sensing protein aggregation using microcantilever systems. Results from both single cantilever experiments with internal reference and multicantilever array measurements with dedicated reference cantilevers are discussed. We show that in both cases protein aggregation on the sensor can be detected through associated changes in surface stress

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0957-4484/19/38/384007

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/0957-4484/19/38/384007;
PII
S0957-4484(08)76167-1;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nanotechnology (Print)
Journal Volume
19
Journal Issue
38
Journal Page Range
[5 p.]
ISSN
0957-4484

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
39112996
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Descriptors DEI
AGGLOMERATION; DETECTION; NANOSTRUCTURES; PROTEINS; SENSORS; STRESSES
Descriptors DEC
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS