title: A thermally actuated microgripper as an electrochemical sensor with the ability to manipulate single cells.
abstract: The design and fabrication of a thermally actuated polymeric microgripper incorporating a bare gold working electrode is described. Initial electrochemical tests confirm that the microgripper sensor works as an effective microelectrode, opening up exciting possibilities in single cell measurements.
authors.affiliation: School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, Durham University, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LE, UK.
authors.forename: Rachael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Daunton
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gallant
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: Ritu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kataky
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D055664:Electrochemical Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005295:Ferrocyanides / Q000737:chemistry; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry; D051379:Mice; D008839:Microelectrodes; D009865:Oocytes / Q000166:cytology*; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D005295:Ferrocyanides; D011108:Polymers; D006046:Gold; C020354:hexacyanoferrate II