Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a substrate structured by nanowires, characterized in that no lubricant and no lithographic resist mask is used in the method, and only by moving a donor substrate having nanowires relative to a substrate and by locally tribological properties on the surface of the substrate, a specified number of nanowires is deposited selectively at locally defined points of the substrate. The invention further relates to a substrate that can be produced using the method according to the invention, and which selectively contains a specified number of nanowires on a surface at locally defined points. The invention further relates to the use of the substrate according to the invention in microelectronics, microsystems technology, and/or micro-sensor systems.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a substrate structured by nanowires, characterized in that no lubricant and no lithographic resist mask is used in the method, and only by moving a donor substrate having nanowires relative to a substrate and by locally tribological properties on the surface of the substrate, a specified number of nanowires is deposited selectively at locally defined points of the substrate. The invention further relates to a substrate that can be produced using the method according to the invention, and which selectively contains a specified number of nanowires on a surface at locally defined points. The invention further relates to the use of the substrate according to the invention in microelectronics, microsystems technology, and/or micro-sensor systems.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to nanoscale wires for use in sensors and other applications. In various embodiments, a probe comprising a nanotube (or other nanoscale wire) is provided that can be directly inserted into a cell to determine a property of the cell, e.g., an electrical property. In some cases, only the tip of the nanoscale wire is inserted into the cell; this tip may be very small relative to the cell, allowing for very precise study. In some aspects, the tip of the probe is held by a holding member positioned on a substrate, e.g., at an angle, which makes it easier for the probe to be inserted into the cell. The nanoscale wire may also be connected to electrodes and/or form part of a transistor, such that a property of the nanoscale wire, and thus of the cell, may be determined. Such probes may also be useful for studying other samples besides cells.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to nanoscale wires for use in sensors and other applications. In various embodiments, a probe comprising a nanotube (or other nanoscale wire) is provided that can be directly inserted into a cell to determine a property of the cell, e.g., an electrical property. In some cases, only the tip of the nanoscale wire is inserted into the cell; this tip may be very small relative to the cell, allowing for very precise study. In some aspects, the tip of the probe is held by a holding member positioned on a substrate, e.g., at an angle, which makes it easier for the probe to be inserted into the cell. The nanoscale wire may also be connected to electrodes and/or form part of a transistor, such that a property of the nanoscale wire, and thus of the cell, may be determined. Such probes may also be useful for studying other samples besides cells.