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Challenges in fabricating graphene nanodevices for electronic DNA sequencing

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 September 2018

Jasper P. Fried ,
Jacob L. Swett ,
Xinya Bian  and
Jan A. Mol
Jasper P. Fried
Affiliation:
Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PH, UK
Jacob L. Swett
Affiliation:
Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PH, UK
Xinya Bian
Affiliation:
Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PH, UK
Jan A. Mol*
Affiliation:
Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PH, UK
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Address all correspondence to Jan A. Mol at jan.mol@materials.ox.ac.uk
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Abstract

Graphene-based electronic DNA sequencing techniques have received significant attention over the past decade and are hoped to provide a new generation of portable, low-cost devices capable of rapid and accurate DNA sequencing. However, these devices are yet to demonstrate DNA sequencing. This is partly due to complex fabrication requirements resulting in low device yields and limited throughput. In this paper, we review the challenging fabrication of graphene-based electronic DNA sequencing devices. We will place a particular focus on common fabrication challenges and look toward the development of high-throughput, high-yield fabrication of these devices.

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2D Nanomaterials for Healthcare and Lab-on-a-Chip Devices Prospective Articles
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MRS Communications , Volume 8 , Issue 3 , September 2018 , pp. 703 - 711
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