Biochemistry and semiconductor electronics--the next big hit for silicon?

Biochemistry and semiconductor electronics--the next big hit for silicon?

Journal of physics. Condensed matter : an Institute of Physics journal (2012-04-03)

Stuart Lindsay

ABSTRACT

Two recent developments portend a new era for silicon electronics in biomedical applications. Firstly, highly specific chemical recognition and massively parallel sample preparation techniques are being combined with VLSI to make new kinds of analytical chips. Secondly, critical dimensions are beginning to approach the size of biomolecules, opening new pathways for physical interactions between molecules and semiconductor structures. Future generations of hybrid chemical-CMOS devices could revolutionize diagnosis and make personalized medicine cheap enough to become widespread.

MATERIALS

Product Number

Brand

Product Description

343250

Sigma-Aldrich

Silicon, pieces, 99.95% trace metals basis

215619

Sigma-Aldrich

Silicon, powder, −325 mesh, 99% trace metals basis

646687

Sigma-Aldrich

Silicon, wafer (single side polished), <100>, N-type, contains no dopant, diam. × thickness 2 in. × 0.5 mm

647101

Sigma-Aldrich

Silicon, wafer (single side polished), <111>, N-type, contains no dopant, diam. × thickness 2 in. × 0.5 mm

647780

Sigma-Aldrich

Silicon, wafer (single side polished), <100>, N-type, contains phosphorus as dopant, diam. × thickness 2 in. × 0.5 mm

647802

Sigma-Aldrich

Silicon, wafer (single side polished), <100>, N-type, contains phosphorus as dopant, diam. × thickness 3 in. × 0.5 mm

647772

Sigma-Aldrich

Silicon, wafer (single side polished), <111>, P-type, contains boron as dopant, diam. × thickness 3 in. × 0.5 mm

647799

Sigma-Aldrich

Silicon, wafer (single side polished), contains phosphorus as dopant, <111>, N-type, diam. × thickness 2 in. × 0.5 mm

647543

Sigma-Aldrich

Silicon, wafer (single side polished), <111>, N-type, contains no dopant, diam. × thickness 3 in. × 0.5 mm

647705

Sigma-Aldrich

Silicon, wafer, <111>, P-type, contains boron as dopant, diam. × thickness 2 in. × 0.3 mm

647675

Sigma-Aldrich

Silicon, wafer (single side polished), <100>, P-type, contains boron as dopant, diam. × thickness 2 in. × 0.5 mm

647535

Sigma-Aldrich

Silicon, wafer (single side polished), <100>, N-type, contains no dopant, diam. × thickness 3 in. × 0.5 mm

647764

Sigma-Aldrich

Silicon, wafer (single side polished), <100>, P-type, contains boron as dopant, diam. × thickness 3 in. × 0.5 mm

633097

Sigma-Aldrich

Silicon, nanopowder, <100 nm particle size (TEM), ≥98% trace metals basis

GF72027266

Silicon, disks, 13mm, thickness 0.38mm, single crystal, 100%

GF64686998

Silicon, rod, 100mm, diameter 2.0mm, crystalline, 100%

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Silicon, disks, 15.9mm, thickness 0.38mm, single crystal, n-type, 100%

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Silicon, disks, 15.9mm, thickness 0.38mm, single crystal, n-type, 100%

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Silicon, rod, 25mm, diameter 3.15mm, single crystal - random orientation, 100%

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