Abstract
Room-temperature detection of a single commercial superparamagnetic bead (1.2 μm in diameter) suitable for biological applications has been realized using an InAs quantum-well micro-Hall sensor. The detection was demonstrated using phase-sensitive detection on a single Hall cross as well as in a Hall gradiometry setup. The high signal to noise ratio, obtained in both configurations, promises detection of single nanometer-size particles by further miniaturization of the device to submicron dimensions.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 112502 |
Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
Volume | 87 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 Sept 12 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)