Entropic trapping and sieving of long DNA molecules in a nanofluidic channel

Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces and Films

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 2142-2147

  Han, J ^a   Craighead, H G ^a  

^a School of Operations Research and Industrial Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

APPLIED ELECTRIC FIELD; CONTACT AREAS; DNA MOLECULES; ETCHING TECHNIQUE; NANOFLUIDIC CHANNEL; RADIUS OF GYRATION; SILICON-BASED;

ELECTRIC FIELD MEASUREMENT; ELECTRIC FIELDS; ELECTROPHORETIC MOBILITY; MOLECULES; NANOFLUIDICS;

DNA;

EID: 41949085166     PISSN: 07342101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1116/1.581740     Document Type: Conference Paper

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