Single-molecule nanoelectronic biosensors fabricated via electrical breakdown

Thesis

In the past several decades, there has been significant interest in the development of nanoelectronic devices capable of detecting and characterising analytes at the single-molecule level. Applications for such devices are diverse and range from fundamental biological studies to clinical diagnostics. Unfortunately, due to the nanoscale dimensions required, the fabrication of these devices has often relied on time consuming processes that require specialised equipment. This has limited the ...

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Authors: Fried, JP

• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: nanopores; dielectric breakdown; single-molecule biosensing; nanobiosensors
• Subjects: Nanotechnology