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Silicon nanowire biologically sensitive field effect transistors: electrical characteristics and applications

Taiuk Rim, Chang-Ki Baek, Kihyun Kim

    Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
    |April 16, 2014
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    Silicon nanowire biologically sensitive field-effect transistors (BioFETs) offer enhanced sensitivity and miniaturization for biosensing. This review details their physics, operation, and recent advances for commercialization.

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