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Area of Science:

  • Nanotechnology
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Biophysics

Background:

  • Conventional electrochemical impedance spectroscopy is limited to few-channel recordings.
  • Existing CMOS-based electrical systems often rely on field-effect detection, limiting sensitivity and probing depth.
  • There is a need for high-frequency measurement platforms capable of nanoscale resolution and high-throughput analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and characterize a novel high-frequency AC detection platform utilizing a massively parallel nanoelectrode array.
  • To demonstrate the platform's capability for electrical imaging of micrometer-scale entities and detection of individual nanoparticles.
  • To explore the potential of this platform for advanced biosensing applications.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) chip integrating 65,536 nanoelectrodes (180 nm diameter) with control and readout electronics.
  • Actuation of electrodes at frequencies up to 50 MHz and real-time measurement of AC current response.
  • Utilizing finite-element methods for simulating electric field and current distributions.

Main Results:

  • Achieved high-frequency operation (up to 50 MHz) sensitive beyond the electrical double layer.
  • Demonstrated electrical imaging of micrometer-scale entities, distinguishing analytes by AC response.
  • Successfully detected individual 28 nm diameter particles with attofarad-level sensitivity.

Conclusions:

  • The developed CMOS-based nanoelectrode array platform offers significant advantages for high-frequency AC detection and electrical imaging.
  • The platform enables sensitive detection of nanoscale entities and observation of complex kinetics in heterogeneous environments.
  • Future iterations promise advanced biosensors with spatial- and time-resolved nanoscale impedance detection.