The ability of living systems to respond to stimuli and process information has encouraged scientists to develop integrated nanosystems displaying similar functions and capabilities. In this regard, biological pores have ...

In recent years there has been increasing interest in the development of new methods for conferring functional features to nanopore-based fluidic devices. In this work, we describe for the first time the noncovalent ...

The ability to modulate the surface chemical characteristics of solid-state nanopores is of great interest as it provides the means to control the macroscopic response of nanofluidic devices. For instance, controlling ...

Molecular design of biosensors based on enzymatic processes taking place in nanofluidic elements is receiving increasing attention by the scientific community. In this work, we describe the construction of novel ultrasensitive ...

The objective of this study was to demonstrate the possibility of using 1-butanol to detect in a reliable way the open pore current of pyramidal solid-state nanopores produced in silicon wafers. The nanopores were produced ...

We describe the use of asymmetric nanopores decorated with crown ethers for constructing robust signal-responsive chemical devices. The modification of single conical nanopores with 18-crown-6 units led to a nanodevice ...

Solid-state nanopores are fascinating objects that enable the development of specific and efficient chemical and biological sensors, as well as the investigation of the physicochemical principles ruling the behavior of ...