Penn engineers create carbon nanopipettes that are smaller than cells and measure electric current

University of Pennsylvania engineers and physicians have developed a carbon nanopipette thousands of times thinner than a human hair that measures electric current and delivers fluids into cells. Researchers developed this tiny carbon-based tool to probe cells with minimal intrusion and inject fluids without damaging or inhibiting cell growth.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news119638230.html">Penn engineers create carbon nanopipettes that are smaller than cells and measure electric current</a></p> <p>University of Pennsylvania engineers and physicians have developed a carbon nanopipette thousands of times thinner than a human hair that measures electric current and delivers fluids into cells. Researchers developed this tiny carbon-based tool to probe cells with minimal intrusion and inject fluids without damaging or inhibiting cell growth.</p>