A solid state nanopore device for investigating the magnetic properties of magnetic nanoparticles

Sensors (Basel). 2013 May 24;13(6):6900-9. doi: 10.3390/s130606900.

Abstract

In this study, we explored magnetic nanoparticles translocating through a nanopore in the presence of an inhomogeneous magnetic field. By detecting the ionic current blockade signals with a silicon nitride nanopore, we found that the translocation velocity that is driven by magnetic and hydrodynamic forces on a single magnetic nanoparticle can be accurately determined and is linearly proportional to the magnetization of the magnetic nanoparticle. Thus, we obtained the magneto-susceptibility of an individual nanoparticle and the average susceptibility over one hundred particles within a few minutes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Electrochemical Techniques*
  • Electrodes
  • Light
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetite Nanoparticles / analysis*
  • Nanopores*
  • Scattering, Radiation
  • Silicon Compounds / chemistry

Substances

  • Magnetite Nanoparticles
  • Silicon Compounds
  • silicon nitride