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NIRT: Molecular Sensing and Actuation by CMOS Nonvolatile
Charges with Independently Addressed Nanoscale Resolution
Edwin C. Kan, F. A. Escebeo, A. Lal, J. R. Engstrom and D. A. Kyser
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
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SWCNT
Pd
Pd
SiO2
Gold nanoshells
(from N. Halas, Rice)
p++ Si
Initial
memory window
after charging
Short-term
single-electron
sensitivity
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Functionalized SWNT (from H.
Dai, Stanford)
Long-term
memory window
T=300K
Control Gate
Source
Charge surface of
cytochrome B562
Blue: anion; red: cation;
yellow: h-bond; white:
neutral.
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1 m
Drain
DFT calculation
room temperature
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2 2C60C
60
3
C
3-
C60 C60
C60 60
EC60
EC60 EC60
E
E
 EC60
C60
C60
~ 0.8 eV
~ 0.8 eV0.8eV
~ 1.3 eV 0.8eV
1.3eV
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-3.27V
-3.31V
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Vth  Vth0
Atomistic
H1,T1
H2,T2
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Hi,Ti
...
HM,TM
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-3.36V
hybrid MC
CHARMM
CHARMM
hybrid MC
CHARMM
hybrid MC
CHARMM
Coarse Grain
H1
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CT
0.02
0.01
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
Captured mass ( g/cm 2)
Floating gate
CMOS
Transistor
 Wafer-binding/PDMS microfluidic
2.00E-05
 Detection up to 1nA/1µs pulses
 Wierner Signal equalization
1.80E-05
Mixture
0.5 M NaCl
0.05 M KCl
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(1)
Sensing Gates
Ag/AgCl
Electrode
Pt Electrode
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Microfluidic
Chamber
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Ideal calibration curve
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Voltage Pulse Generator
Sensing Gate
1/f α behavior
Noise floor
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Sampled data
1/f spectrum
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1/f2 spectrum
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Log frequency (Hz)
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Ellipsometer: analyte thickness (Angstroms)
A431
Poly-l-Lysine
Sensing gate
Floating gate
Cell
Cell
moves to surface
p-l-lysine seals
(2)
Calcein staining to
monitor cell life
Cell
immobilize
EGF
interaction
(4)
(5)
(3)
1.40E-05
1.20E-05
1.00E-05
Addition of EGF
in Culture
media (2ul
Drop)
concentration
5ug/ml
8.00E-06
6.00E-06
H2
Fit for measured data
A431 fluorescence
A431 fluorescence
image: 15
minstime
after
image:
3 mins after the current
Monitoring
over
adding EGF
adding EGF
DMEM/
FBS
Stablize
1.60E-05
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Measured data
Interpoly Oxide
Drain
2.5
0.25
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VGS
A431 SEM after
critical point dry
CMOS
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In vivo sensing
Monitoring cell events
Specific protein sensing
Sensor network
ID
Q  Vcg Ccg  Vd C gd  Vs C gs  C sg Vsg
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A generalized ensemble of M independent replicas are simulated using hybrid
MC in which MD trajectories are carried out using CHARMM.
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0.03
Id Current
hybrid MC
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100% CMOS integration
Specificity by sensing gate coating: pressure, proteins…
Nonlinear response: high sensitivity and large range
Noninvasive: no need of analyte reference electrode
Cell A431 Sensing: EGFR
Control
Gate
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0.04
Sensing Gate
Control Gate
Sensing Gate
Interpoly Oxide
Control Oxide
Floating
Tunnel Oxide
gate
Source
Drain
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Signal change
from event
Measured data
Fitted data
0.05
0
Source
DMEM in
FBS (9ul)
4.00E-06
ADDITION of A431
in culture media
(5ul)
VGS = 10V
Series1
VDS = 5V
2.00E-06
H3
5.0
(a) Main-chain atoms of the llama HC-V domain solved by Xray diffraction [Spinelly96]. The loops are shown as gray lines
and proximal framework regions as black lines. (b) Schematic
diagram of the simulation box for entropic trapping of DNA.
Normalized
d1i-mC
Norm
SG (d1i-m)
4.5
4.0
3.5
0.7
polysilicon
poly(vinyl acetate)
poly(vinyl butyral)
poly(ethylene -co- vinyl acetate)
poly(vinyl chloride)
Id Wiener
equalization
0.6
0.00E+00
0
0.5
Signal (V or  A)
Hybrid MC with
Multi-Dimensional
Replica Exchanges
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(Q  C gsVs  C gd Vd )
CT
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CT  (Cox || Cdep )  Cb  C gs  C gd  C sg
VFG 
Free Energy
Lanscape
Features
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Floating-Gate-Based Sensors
Molecular Simulation
Native Oxide (~26Å). εr≈4.0
Applications
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-1.77V
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Coxide
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Time(sec)
-1.69V
Control sample
1-
11% coverage capture
Control data
3-GPS (~14Å) εr≈11.8
0.3
Gate
Voltage (V)
-0.65V
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1
C3-GPS
0.25
-0.55V
Programming Voltage [V]
Hamiltonian and
Temperature
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Sensor response (Vrms)
The basic device structures
for nano-scale molecular
interactions based on
electrostatic attractive and
repulsive forces by CMOS
nonvolatile charges.
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Control Gate Voltage (V)
Au leads
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VFB [V]
Molecular
structure of
cytochrome B562
as an illustration
Sensing
Channel
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Biotinylated BSA (~11Å). εr≈10
69% coverage capture
0.35 Add
analyte
C60
Our Unique Approach
Cstrep
CBSA
Au leads
Examples of nano-engineered structures to build interface between molecules and inorganic
devices. Notice that molecular selectivity is still provided by attached organic active ends.
CEDL
after discharge
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Electrolyte Diffusive Layer (~25Å): second component of
Gouy-Chapman-Stern model. εr>78
Electrolyte Double Layer (~5Å): first component of GouyChapman-Stern model. εr>78
Streptavidin (~2-19Å): analyte protein for capture. Thickness
increases as binding occurs. Assume εr≈10
Cdiff
Log magnitude (Vrms)
Anthrax pores
(from Public
Health Library)
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Drain Current (A)
N
Nanocrystal
Molecules, cells and nanoengineered structures are
all immerged in
biochemical fluids.
Bulk Potential
Antigen
Antibody
Blocker
Silane
Native Oxide
Sensing Gate
Sensor Signal Magnitude (Vrms)
Conventional Nanostructure Approach: Space Holder
R
Protein Adsorption Detection
Single-Electron Control at RT
Sensor: detected thickness (Angstroms)
Motivation
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Time in seconds
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Id Averaged
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1.0
Input Pulse
Input
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Id Averaged
0.5
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0.0
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DI water
50 2M
3
0.005M
Sample Fluids
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0.05
M
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0.5M
Id Equalized
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Time0(10-4 s) 1
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Real-time CνMOS monitoring of a single A431 cell on the sensing gate coated with poly-llysine. A431 is added to the DMEM in 10% FBS media solution after the surface is
stabilized (1). The cell moves to the poly-l-lysine (2), seals (3) and immobilizes (4). EGF
is then added (5), where receptor interaction is confirmed with fluorescence images. Cell
life is monitored on the witness sample going through the same process by calcein staining.
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