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Tomohide Takami¹, Bae Ho Park¹, Tomoji Kawai¹

¹Division of Quantum Phases and Devices, Department of Physics, Konkuk University, Seoul, 143-701 Korea.

Nano Convergence

|February 14, 2017

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Ion-selective nanopipettes enable precise identification of sodium and potassium ions in living cells. This review explores their current applications in nanotechnology and future potential for nanoworld investigations.

Area of Science:

Analytical Chemistry
Nanophysiology
Nanofabrication

Background:

Nanopipettes, featuring nanometer-scale orifices, are crucial tools in analytical chemistry and nanophysiology.
They facilitate nanofabrication at liquid/solid interfaces and enable time-resolved measurements.
Applications include imaging biological materials like living cells using advanced microscopy techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the current utilization of nanopipettes in exploring the nanoworld.
To highlight the successful fabrication of ion-selective nanopipettes for targeted ion identification.
To discuss the future potential and applications of nanopipette technology.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of ion-selective nanopipettes.

Keywords:

Ion-selective electrode Nanopipette Potassium Scanning ion conductance microscopy Sodium

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Utilizing nanopipettes for nanofabrication at liquid/solid interfaces.

Employing techniques like scanning ion-conductance microscopy and scanning electrochemical microscopy.

Main Results:

Successful fabrication of ion-selective nanopipettes.
Demonstrated capability to identify targeted ions (e.g., sodium, potassium) inside and outside living cells.
Established nanopipettes as valuable tools for nanoworld investigations.

Conclusions:

Nanopipettes are versatile instruments with significant current applications in nanoscience.
Ion-selective nanopipettes offer precise tools for cellular ion analysis.
Future developments promise expanded applications in nanotechnology and beyond.