Selim Hanay
Bilkent University
Nanopore-Integrated Microwave Sensors for Capacitive Detection of Single Nanoparticles inside Liquid
Arda Secme (Bilkent University, and Caltech); Berk Kucukoglu (Bilkent University, and EPFL); Hadi Sedaghat Pisheh, Hatice Dilara Uslu, Selim Hanay (Bilkent University)
We will first discuss microwave capacitive sensors enhanced with micro/nanofabricated sensing region and compare them their mechanical MEMS/NEMS counterparts. Then we will present an entirely-electronic system for the capacitive detection of nanoparticles in liquid. Beyond sizing nanoparticles, the proposed paradigm can open the way for dielectricbased classification of nanoparticles.
About Selim Hanaay
Selim Hanay obtained his Ph.D. degree in Physics from Caltech in 2011 during which he developed nanomechanical sensors capable of detecting and weighing single protein molecules in real time. He continued his research at Caltech in post-doctoral capacity for two years, before joining Bilkent University, Turkey, as an Assistant Professor in 2013.
His current research focuses on the detection of viruses and nanoparticles using nanomechanical mass spectrometry under atmospheric conditions, microwave sensing of nanoparticles in microfluidic systems, and the development of buckling-based actuators at the nanoscale. He is the recipient of incentive awards from several research organizations such as TUBITAK (Turkish NSF), Turkish Academy of Sciences, Bilim Akademisi and IEEE Turkey Section, as well as the Distinguished Teaching Award of Bilkent University. His research group is supported by several national grants, and EU programs such as ERC Starting and Proof-of-Concept Grants. He is currently an Associate Professor at Bilkent University and a Visiting Associate at Caltech.
