Kazoe Y., Iseki K., Mawatari K., Kitamori T.
The University of Tokyo, JP
Keywords: evanescent wave, flow, Fluorescence, nanochannel, nanoparticle
We developed a flow measurement technique of velocity distribution in extended nanochannel (10- 1000 nm), using fluorescent tracer nanoparticles and the evanescent wave which penetrates into a liquid medium with an exponential decay from the channel wall. Flow velocity in the nanochannel was successfully obtained with a 30 nm spatial resolution, which is much smaller than the optical diffraction limit. This study dramatically advances basic understanding of nanoscale fluid mechanics and nanoparticle dynamics strongly affected by specific liquid structure and electric double layer, and provides important information for creation of novel fluidic devices using extended nanospace.
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 2, Nanotechnology 2013: Electronics, Devices, Fabrication, MEMS, Fluidics and Computational (Volume 2)
Published: May 12, 2013
Pages: 277 - 280
Industry sector: Sensors, MEMS, Electronics
Topic: Modeling & Simulation of Microsystems
ISBN: 978-1-4822-0584-8