Precipitation-Induced Voltage-Dependent Ion Current Fluctuations in Conical Nanopores

Single conically shaped nanopores produce stable ion current fluctuations when in contact with weakly soluble salts, such as calcium hydrogen phosphate (CaHPO4) and cobalt hydrogen phosphate (CoHPO4). The pore spontaneously switches between high and low conductance states, called open and closed sta...

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Published in:Journal of physical chemistry. C 2010-05, Vol.114 (18), p.8126-8134
Main Authors: Innes, Laura, Powell, Matthew R, Vlassiouk, Ivan, Martens, Craig, Siwy, Zuzanna S
Format: Article
Language:English
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C: Nanops and Nanostructures
CALCIUM
COBALT
FLUCTUATIONS
INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
OPENINGS
PHOSPHORIC ACID
SWITCHES
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Summary:Single conically shaped nanopores produce stable ion current fluctuations when in contact with weakly soluble salts, such as calcium hydrogen phosphate (CaHPO4) and cobalt hydrogen phosphate (CoHPO4). The pore spontaneously switches between high and low conductance states, called open and closed states, respectively. Pore opening and closing are linked to the dynamic formation of the calcium and cobalt precipitates at the small opening of the pore. The probabilities of pore opening and closing are voltage-dependent, and this characteristic of ion current signal is known for biological voltage-gated channels. We show that new types of ion current fluctuations are obtained in conditions at which precipitates of CaHPO4 and CoHPO4 can form in the pore at the same time.
ISSN:1932-7447
1932-7455
DOI:10.1021/jp910815p