About the authors |
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Table of terminology and definitions |
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List of frequently used acronyms and abbreviations |
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Parameters |
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1 Introduction |
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1.2 CMOS capacitive sensor |
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1.2.1 LoC-based versus MEMS-based capacitive sensors |
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1.3 Organization of this book |
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2 Design, implementation, and characterization of CMOS capacitive biosensors |
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2.1.6 Input dynamic range |
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2.1.13 Miniaturization and integration capabilities |
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2.1.16 Biostability and lifetime |
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2.2 Design, implementation, and test steps |
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2.2.1 Electrode design and biointerface layer |
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2.2.2 Circuit design, modeling, and fabrication |
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2.2.5 Experimental setup and test |
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3 Microelectrodes |
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3.1 Electrode-solution interfaces |
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3.2 Capacitive transducers and their models |
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3.2.1 Floating electrodes |
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3.2.2 Interdigitated electrodes |
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3.2.3 Surface stress-based devices |
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3.3 CMOS-based integrated electrodes |
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3.3.1 Passivated electrodes |
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3.3.2 High-sensitivity passivated electrodes |
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3.3.4 AL/Al2O3 electrodes |
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3.3.5 Polymer-coated electrodes |
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3.3.6 Au-coated electrodes |
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3.3.7 Pt-coated electrodes |
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4 CMOS interface circuits of capacitive biosensors |
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4.1 Different CMOS interface circuits of capacitive biosensors |
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4.1.1 Charge-sharing method |
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4.1.2 Charge-sensitive amplifier-based and SC techniques |
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4.1.3 CFC using a comparator-based relaxation oscillator |
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4.1.7 Triangular voltage analysis |
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4.1.8 Charge-based capacitance measurement |
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4.1.9 Comparison of different capacitive sensors |
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4.2 Some nonidealities of CBCM |
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4.3 Core-CBCM interface circuits |
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4.3.1 Core-CBCM capacitive biosensors using discrete components |
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4.3.2 Current mirror integrated with CBCM structure |
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4.3.3 Non-differential CVCs |
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4.3.4 The CVCs based on differential voltage |
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4.3.5 The single-ended circuits based on differential current |
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4.3.6 The fully differential circuits based on differential current |
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4.3.8 Core-CBCM capacitance sensor with nanoelectrodes |
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5 Microfluidic packaging |
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5.1 Materials and challenges |
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5.2 IC-microfluidic packaging techniques |
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5.2.1 Rapid prototyping methods |
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5.2.3 Direct-write fabrication process |
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5.2.4 Other microfabrication methods |
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5.3 Discussion on IC-microfluidic packaging |
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6 Biological/chemical applications |
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6.2 Cell monitoring and toxicity test |
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6.3.1 Nucleic acid-based methods |
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6.3.2 Antibody-based assays |
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6.3.3 Other selective techniques and artificial BREs |
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7 Current technology and future work |
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7.1 Conventional impedimetric and capacitive measurement systems |
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7.2 Handheld impedance or capacitance measurement systems |
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7.3 Toward fully integrated capacitive sensing LoC |
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7.3.1 Capacitance characterization |
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7.3.2 Multiphysics modeling of LoC-based capacitive biosensors |
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7.3.3 Generic LoC-based capacitive biosensor |
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Appendix A: Simulation of electrodes |
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Appendix B: Fabrication techniques |
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Appendix C: Simulation of single-ended and fully differential core-CBCM CVCs |
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Appendix D: Simulation of a core-CBCM CFC |
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Appendix E: Cell culture |
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References |
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Index |
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