Nanostructured Microwire-based Micronanoelectrodes Intended for Biomedical Research

Abstract

We explore the main advantages of a nanoelectrode application to biomedical research in comparison with a microelectrode application. Potential designs of glass-coated microwire-based nanoelctrodes are presented. The process of nanoelectrode tip shaping is studied. A relation between minimal nanoelectrode tip diameter and initial microwire nanostructure is demonstrated. A technological approach of nanoelectrode drawing process is proposed.