title: Ultra-sharp metal and nanotube-based probes for applications in scanning microscopy and neural recording.
abstract: This paper discusses several methods for manufacturing ultra-sharp probes, with applications geared toward, but not limited to, scanning microscopy (STM, AFM) and intra-cellular recordings of neural signals. We present recipes for making tungsten, platinum/iridium alloy, and nanotube fibril tips. Electrical isolation methods using Parylene-C or PMMA are described.
authors.forename: I V
authors.initials: IV
authors.lastname: Borzenets
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Prior
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Donald
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Mooney
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Finkelstein