Metallization of high aspect ratio, out of plane structures

Patricia Vazquez; Maria Dimaki; Winnie Edith Svendsen

doi:10.1109/IWASI.2009.5184794

Metallization of high aspect ratio, out of plane structures

Patricia Vazquez, Maria Dimaki, Winnie Edith Svendsen

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This work is dedicated to developing a novel three dimensional structure for electrochemical measurements in neuronal studies. The final prototype will allow not only for the study and culture on chip of neuronal cells, but also of brain tissue. The use of out-of-plane electrodes instead of planar ones increases the sensitivity of the system and increases the signal-to-noise ratio in the recorded signals, due to the higher availability of surface area. The main bottleneck of the out-of-plane electrode fabrication lies in the metallization process for transforming them into active electrodes, since the coverage of the side walls of almost vertical pillars is not trivial by standard processes in a clean room facility. This paper will discuss the different steps taken towards this goal and present the results that we have obtained so far.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	3rd International Workshop on Advances in sensors and Interfaces, 2009. IWASI 2009.
Publisher	IEEE
Publication date	2009
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4244-4708-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IWASI.2009.5184794
Publication status	Published - 2009
Event	2009 3rd International Workshop on Advances in Sensors and Interfaces - Trani, Italy Duration: 25 Jun 2009 → 26 Jun 2009

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Workshop	2009 3rd International Workshop on Advances in Sensors and Interfaces
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Trani
Period	25/06/2009 → 26/06/2009

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