Multifunctionalization of organosilanes on submicron-sized island-type electrodes for the selective detection of metal ions

Younghun Kim, Inhee Choi, Sung Koo Kang, Jeongjin Lee, Jongheop Yi

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Abstract

A submicron-sized metal ion detector with two electrodes was fabricated by atomic force microscopy lithography. Two detection zones were functionalized with thiol (-SH) and amine (-NH2) groups, which have a high affinity for mercury and copper, respectively. Conductance with metal adsorption was measured by the forced contact of the tip (mobile electrode) with the gold-deposited center (fixed electrode) at a constant repulsive force (38 nN). In Cu2+/Hg2+ binary solutions, one electrode (thiol group) showed a high affinity for mercury, and the other for copper. This two-electrode system immobilized with different functional groups was used in the selective adsorption and detection of target materials.

Original languageEnglish
Article number013113
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume88
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006

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