Biological sensor platforms usually combine a recognition element (e.g. antibody, recombinant protein/peptide, or oligonucleotide/oligonucleoside) that binds a target molecule (e.g. protein, DNA fragment, or whole cell) with a transduction/ output scheme that provides a readable signal. A class of proteins called protein switches represent a unique platform for biosensors since they combine bot...

The Pb(Zr, Ti)O3 (PZT) based micro electro mechanical systems are presented. Piezoelectric effect, basic piezoelectric equations are explained. Lost silicon mold process for PZT microstructures, PZT thin film deposition, and PZT based piezoelectric micromachined switch device are discussed.

Micro-cantilever arrays with different dimensions are fabricated by micromachining technique onto silicon <1 0 0> substrate. These sputtered Gold-Coated micro-cantilevers were later surface functionalized. Scanning Electron Microscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy and Optical SWLI using LASER probe are employed to characterize the morphology and image measurement of the micro-cantilever arrays, resp...

SNP Genotyping In article number 2105538, Jungkyu Choi, Hyojin Lee, Nakwon an co-workers present SWITCH for multiplex single nucleotide polymorphism genotyping. Invaders (single-stranded oligonucleotides, colored in blue and yellow) obtained from a gold nanoparticle induce fluorescence recovery specific regions of shape-coded hydrogel microparticle.

This work investigates the fabrication of a RF (ratio frequency) MEMS (micro elector mechanical system) switch using the standard 0.35 m 2P4M (double polysilicon four metal) CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) process and the post-process. The switch is a capacitive type, which is actuated by an electrostatic force. The structure of the switch consists of a CPW (coplanar waveguides) ...

This paper examines the hedging effectiveness of gold futures for the stock market in minimizing variance and downside risks, including value at risk and expected shortfall using data from the Iran emerging capital market during four different sub-periods from December 2008 to August 2018. We employ dynamic conditional correlation models including VARMA-BGARCH (DCC, ADCC, BEKK, and ABEKK) and c...