Magnetic attraction: NIST microchip demonstrates concept of 'MRAM for biomolecules'
Friday, October 14, 2011 - 07:00
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and University of Colorado Boulder (CU) have developed a low-power microchip that uses a combination of microfluidics and magnetic switches to trap and transport magnetic beads. The novel transport chip may have applications in biotechnology and medical diagnostics.