Nanoscopic modeling of a carbon nanotube force-measuring biosensor

Molecular Simulation

Volumn 31, Issue 2-3, 2005, Pages 123-133

  Roman, C ^a   Ciontu, F ^a   Courtois, B ^a  

^a TIMA LABORATORY   (France)

Author keywords

Biosensors; Carbon nanotubes; Molecular modeling; Multi terminal conductance; Nano mechanical cantilever

Indexed keywords

BIOSENSORS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTANCE; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; GREEN'S FUNCTION; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SIGNAL SYSTEMS;

MASS MEASUREMENTS; MOLECULAR MODELING; MULTI-TERMINAL CONDUCTANCE; NANO-MECHANICAL CANTILEVER;

CARBON NANOTUBES;

EID: 12344276716     PISSN: 08927022     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08927020412331308511     Document Type: Conference Paper

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