Abstract
Solid-state nanopores have been used widely to study biological polymers. Here, we expand the technique to analyze single-wall carbon nanotubes. By wrapping them in an amphiphilic layer, individual tubes can be translocated electrically through a nanopore, resulting in temporary interruptions in the trans-pore current reminiscent of measurements on DNA, RNA, and proteins. The technique may find use in discriminating nanotubes by size and thus electrical structure, facilitating their inclusion in electrical devices.
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Hall, A.R., Keegstra, J.M., Duch, M.C., Hersam, M.C., Dekker, C. (2012). Measuring Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes with Solid-State Nanopores. In: Gracheva, M. (eds) Nanopore-Based Technology. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 870. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-61779-773-6_13
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