In-plane mechanochemistry at model biological interfaces

When a chemical or biological reaction occurs on one surface of a microfab- ricated cantilever, a surface stress is generated resulting in cantilever bending motion. This signal transduction mechanism has recently been employed to detect DNA hybridisation and protein recognition, and has attracted m...

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Main Author: Watari, Moyu
Published: University College London (University of London) 2007
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.498766