Biosensors Made from Carbon and Polymer Composite Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS)

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#1 SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES)Office of Naval Research Regional Office Chicago 230 South Dearborn, Room 380 Chicago, IL 60604-1595 SPONSOR/MONITOR'S ACRONYM(S) ONR SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY REPORT NUMBERN/A DISTRIBUTION AVAILABILITY STATEMENTApproved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited SUPPLEMENTARY NOTESResearch in collaboration with Brewer Science, Inc. (Rolla, MO) ABSTRACTThe goal of this project is to develop a new class of biosensors using carbon and polymer based microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). This interim report discusses the progress to date on the individual tasks outlined in the proposal. Progress has included a study to engineer the appropriate carbon/polymer/metal cluster compositions which have vibration sensitive electronic properties, initial imaging of structures created using microlithography and imaging of the carbon composite, biocompatible surface were done with SEM and AFM respectively. The methodology used for building antibody microan-ays to detect specific molecular binding events was demonstrated. Preliminary work on a prototype for an antigen collection system has been accomplished. SUBJECT TERMS