Ultra-sharp metal and nanotube-based probes for applications in scanning microscopy and neural recording

I. V. Borzenets*, I. Yoon, M. W. Prior, B. R. Donald, R. D. Mooney, G. Finkelstein

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Abstract

This paper discusses several methods for manufacturing ultra-sharp probes, with applications geared toward, but not limited to, scanning microscopy (STM, AFM) and intra-cellular recordings of neural signals. We present recipes for making tungsten, platinum/iridium alloy, and nanotube fibril tips. Electrical isolation methods using Parylene-C or PMMA are described.
Original languageEnglish
Article number074703
JournalJournal of Applied Physics
Volume111
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2012
Externally publishedYes

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