Here, we report a new approach of glucose measurement by using a multilayer modified microcantilever. Glucose oxidase (GOx)/ polyethyleneimine (PEI) multilayer modified microcantilever underwent bending when it was exposed to glucose solutions. The magnitudes of bending were proportional to the concentrations of glucose. This technique provides a new platform for enzyme functionalized cantileve...

The resonant frequency and sensitivity of an atomic force microscope (AFM) cantilever with assembled cantilever probe (ACP) have been analyzed and a closed-form expression for the sensitivity of vibration modes has been obtained. The proposed ACP comprises an inclined cantilever and extension, and a tip located at the free end of the extension, which makes the AFM capable of topography at sidew...

abstract: the main aim of the vibration energy harvesters is to locally power autonomous devices such as wireless sensors. generally, power levels are low and the environmental benefit of the technology is to replace batteries rather than saving energy per se. piezoelectric vibrational energy harvesters are usually inertial mass based devices, where a cantilever beam with a piezoelectric outer ...

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) are manipulated in 3D space with a 10-DOF nanorobotic manipulator, which is actuated with PZTs and Picomotors (New Focus Inc.) and operated inside a scanning electronic microscope (SEM). The coarse linear resolutions of the manipulator are better than 30nm (X, Y, Z stages actuated by Picomotors) and the rotary one 2mrad, while the resolutions of fine motion...

We discuss a low-cost atomic force microscope that we have designed and built for use in an undergraduate teaching laboratory. This microscope gives students hands-on access to nano-Newton force measurements and subangstrom position measurements. The apparatus relies mainly on off-the-shelf components and utilizes an interferometric position sensor known as the interdigitated ͑ID͒ cantilever to o...

The Zirconium and Titanium ceramic materials are used to make PZT (Lead zirconate titanate) piezoelectric composite. In this article, the dioxide (ZrO2) (TiO2) fillers with, ferroelectric polymer PolyVinyliDene fluoride-Tri Fluoro Ethylene (P(VDF-TrFE)) utilized ZrO2/P(VDF-TrFE) TiO2 /P(VDF-TrFE) nano-composite thinfilm for flexible vibration energy harvester application. scanning electron micr...

Abstract This article presents the application and evaluation of a cantilever with integrated sensing actuation as part an atomic force microscope (AFM) adjustable probe direction, which is into nano measuring machine (NMM-1). The AFM, operated in closed-loop intermittent contact mode, based on two rotational axes that enable adjustment direction to cover complete hemisphere. greatly enlarge me...

Cantilevers fabricated by means of micromachining techniques are usually used for atomic force microscopy. In this paper, the spring constant of an atomic force microscope (AFM) cantilever is determined by using a large-scale cantilever. Since the spring constant of the large-scale cantilever is calibrated accurately, the spring constant of the AFM cantilever is determined precisely by measurin...

Drug delivered can have significant effect on its efficacy. Some drugs have an optimum concentration range with in which maximum benefit is derived and concentrations above (or) below the range can be toxic or produce no therapeutic effect. Various drug delivery and drug targeting systems are currently under development. The main goal for developing such delivery systems is to minimize drug deg...

The resonant frequency and sensitivity of an atomic force microscope (AFM) cantilever with assembled cantilever probe (ACP) have been analyzed and a closed-form expression for the sensitivity of vibration modes has been obtained. The proposed ACP comprises an inclined cantilever and extension, and a tip located at the free end of the extension, which makes the AFM capable of topography at sidew...