A new way to integrate solid state nanopores for translocation experiments

The integration of the nanopore drilled in a nanometric thin and therefore fragile membrane in a macroscopic set-up necessitates a multiscale approach. An integration technique to select and support such a nanopore is described, using a Pyrex device with a micropore. Therefore, we developed a method to fabricate micrometer sized apertures in Pyrex wafers relying on a specific control of HF etching. The integration of FIB nanodrilled membrane in this Pyrex set-up is here discussed. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.