Confined electrochemical deposition in sub-15 nm space for preparing nanogap electrodes

J. Sadar, Y. Wang, Quan Qing

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Abstract

Electrode gaps with nanoscale separation offer great promise for molecular electronics and biosensing. Previous electrochemical methods to prepare nanogaps by depositing metal on pre-defined electrode tips have suffered from lack of control in the thickness direction and reproducible control of gap size. Here we report a new process wherein the electrochemical deposition is confined by a cavity to produce a nanogap with thickness smaller even than that of the initial electrodes. Using this process, we demonstrate controlled and reversible electrochemical deposition in a sub-15 nm space, to produce a nano-fluidic channel with finely tunable nanogap control electrodes for biosensing applications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSolid-State Electronics and Photonics in Biology and Medicine 4
EditorsY.-L. Wang, W. Wu, A. Hoff, M. J. Deen, C.-T. Lin, Z. Aguilar, L. F. Marsal, Z.-H. Lin
PublisherElectrochemical Society Inc.
Pages65-72
Number of pages8
Edition7
ISBN (Electronic)9781607688105
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
EventSymposium on Solid-State Electronics and Photonics in Biology and Medicine 4 - 231st ECS Meeting 2017 - New Orleans, United States
Duration: May 28 2017Jun 1 2017

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number7
Volume77
ISSN (Print)1938-6737
ISSN (Electronic)1938-5862

Other

OtherSymposium on Solid-State Electronics and Photonics in Biology and Medicine 4 - 231st ECS Meeting 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew Orleans
Period5/28/176/1/17

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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