User:Laura Flynn/Notebook/Experimental Biological Chemistry/2011/10/11: Difference between revisions

From OpenWetWare
Jump to navigationJump to search
No edit summary
Line 12: Line 12:
==Objective==
==Objective==


The conductivity of MBP protein fibers containing AuNPs was tested using electrodes and a four point probe.
The goal of this experiment is to test the conductivity of MBP protein fibers containing AuNPs was tested using electrodes and a four point probe.


==Procedure==
==Procedure==

Revision as of 12:39, 30 November 2011

Customize your entry pages <html><img src="/images/a/aa/Help.png" border="0" /></html>

Objective

The goal of this experiment is to test the conductivity of MBP protein fibers containing AuNPs was tested using electrodes and a four point probe.

Procedure

  • A Teflon surface was obtained and a conductive epoxy was applied.
  • Palladium wire was placed on the epoxy.
  • Palladium foil was placed on top of the wire and epoxy.
  • The protein fibers containing Gold Nanoparticles were placed across the foils.
  • In Method 1, the areas of Palladium foil used were 35.20 mm2, 41.16 mm2, 40.18 mm2, 38.64 mm2.


Results

  • Method 1 was not successful as the set up did not dry overnight.

The resulting probe is as pictured:

Notes

The key advantage of four-terminal sensing is that the separation of current and voltage electrodes eliminates the impedance contribution of the wiring and contact resistances.



Retrieved from "https://openwetware.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=User:Laura_Flynn/Notebook/Experimental_Biological_Chemistry/2011/10/11&oldid=569351"