Fabrication and Analysis of Nanopores in Solid-state Membranes and 2D Materials

Prof. Dr. Jannik C. Meyer
Bridge Professor Center for Nanoanalytics
Dr. Peter D. Jones
Group Leader Biomedical Micro and Nano Engineering

The research field of solid-state nanopores and nanofluidics deals with the development and characterization of nanometer-sized channels in solid-state materials to control the flow of molecules, liquids or gases.

This technology has applications in areas such as biosensing, energy, and environmental monitoring. Solid-state nanopores and nanofluidics provide the ability to measure or control the transport of molecules and ions through these channels. Thus, this technology provides a means to explore fundamental phenomena at the nanoscale, thereby providing insights into the behavior of fluids and materials at extremely small scales.

Our competences include

  • Fabrication of nanopores using TEM (1-20 nm diameter) or FIB (Ga+ to 20 nm, He to below 5 nm).
  • High-resolution chemical analysis of solid-state membranes and nanopores (EELS, EDX)
  • Functionalization (e.g. plasma treatment, wet chemical, organosilane chemistry)
  • Electrical measurements (Axopatch 200B, impedance spectroscopy)

Project

nanodiag- Uses nanopore technologies to detect epigenetic factors influencing diseases