Cell investigation by Terahertz BioMEMS

Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2006:2006:3509-12. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2006.260772.

Abstract

Quite recently, it was found that metal wires can effectively guide terahertz radiation. We report in this communication an original planar excitation of surface wave on a single wire transmission line. This configuration is well suited for the design of THz BioMEMS dedicated to cell investigation. We show that we can deal with a micrometer spatial resolution.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biosensing Techniques / instrumentation*
  • CHO Cells
  • Cell Membrane / metabolism
  • Cricetinae
  • Cricetulus
  • Electromagnetic Phenomena
  • Electronics, Medical / instrumentation
  • Equipment Design
  • Lactoferrin / metabolism
  • Microscopy / methods
  • Nanotechnology
  • Spectrum Analysis / methods

Substances

  • Lactoferrin