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A weak current amperometric technique in physiological and electromagnetic measurements

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Masroor Hussain Shah Bukhari Department of Physics, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204, UNITED STATES
Jr JH MIller Department of Physics, University of Houston, Houston, UNITED STATES
Zahoor H. Shah Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Lasbela University, Lasbela, PAKISTAN
Abstract
A technique for measuring ultra-low electric currents from living cells, using electrodes, biosensors or magnetic  detectors is reported, based on the design of a sensitive, ultra-low-noise trans-impedance amplifier. This technique offers  a low-noise, low current measurement capability down on the order of 2 x 10-14 amperes, with specifications such as input leakage current of less than 1 x 10-15 amperes and a dynamic range of 30-100 x 10-14 amperes. Maximum bandwidth of roughly 1KHz was observed, while working in the specified dynamic range. This set of specifications is quite satisfactory and desirable for many low-frequency applications in bioelectromagnetism and bio-amperometry. The technique finds numerous applications in studying intrinsic cellular fields and induced currents originated in cells under physiological conditions. A few applications envisaged for its possible utility include bio-sensing amperometry, general studies in bioelectromagnetism and ion transport studies in plasma membrane and mitochondrial inner membrane, by incorporation of the amplifier with suitable micro-electrodes or nano-scale electrical, magnetic or optical sensors.
Publication Details
Page(s) 107-116
DOI DOI not available
Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Volume: 52, Issue: 2, Year: 2009

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