Engineers Create Carbon Nanopipettes That Are Smaller Than Cells and Measure Electric Current
January 16, 2008 | Source: KurzweilAI
University of Pennsylvania engineers and physicians have developed a carbon nanopipette that measures electric current and delivers fluids into cells.
The researchers developed the tool, ranging in size from a few tens to a few hundred nanometers, to probe cells with minimal intrusion and inject fluids without damaging or inhibiting cell growth.
University of Pennsylvania news release.