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Biomechanical analysis of yeast cell based a piezoresistive cantilever sensor

  • Wenkui Xu
  • , Liguo Chen
  • , Haibo Huang*
  • , Leilei Zhang
  • , Xiangpeng Li
  • , Yadi Li
  • , Lining Sun
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Soochow University

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Abstract

The biomechanical properties (Young's Modulus, stiffness, adhesion force) is important for the cell micro/nano manipulation. In this article, a piezoresistive cantilever sensor is suitable for measuring quantitatively Young's Modulus of a single yeast cell because of some advantage of high sensitivity, dynamic response, simple structure, low cost. For calibrating a piezoresistive cantilever's elastic coefficient, it is carried out through the setup designed. Between the force, the cantilever tip deflection and the output voltage follow a good linear relationship. Analyzing the recorded force curves by applying Hertz-Sneddon model allows the extraction of cell mechanical properties Young's Modulus. Young's Modulus is realized for measuring single yeast cell, yielding young's modulus values of 2.9 ± 2.2Mpa. The result indicates that Young's Modulus measured both by a piezoresistive cantilever and AFM precise can be in good consistency of order of magnitude. Investigations aiming a description of micro/nanoforce measuring of the piezoresistive cantilever sensor are conducted in micro/nano manipulation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 IEEE International Conference on Real-Time Computing and Robotics, RCAR 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages379-384
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781467389594
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Dec 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event2016 IEEE International Conference on Real-Time Computing and Robotics, RCAR 2016 - Siem Reap, Cambodia
Duration: 6 Jun 20169 Jun 2016

Publication series

Name2016 IEEE International Conference on Real-Time Computing and Robotics, RCAR 2016

Conference

Conference2016 IEEE International Conference on Real-Time Computing and Robotics, RCAR 2016
Country/TerritoryCambodia
CitySiem Reap
Period6/06/169/06/16

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