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Ultrasensitive tantalum oxide nano-coated long-period gratings for detection of various biological targets
摘要： In this work we discussed a label-free biosensing application of long-period gratings (LPGs) optimized in refractive index (RI) sensitivity by deposition of thin tantalum oxide (TaOx) overlays. Comparing to other thin film and materials already applied for maximizing the RI sensitivity, TaOx offers good chemical and mechanical stability during its surface functionalization and other biosensing experiments. It was shown theoretically and experimentally that when RI of the overlay is as high as 2 in IR spectral range, for obtaining LPGs ultrasensitive to RI, the overlay’s thickness must be determined with subnanometer precision. In this experiment the TaOx overlays were deposited using Atomic Layer Deposition method that allowed for achieving overlays with exceptionally well-defined thickness and optical properties. The TaOx nano-coated LPGs show RI sensitivity determined for a single resonance exceeding 11,500 nm/RIU in RI range nD=1.335-1.345 RIU, as expected for label-free biosensing applications. Capability for detection of various in size biological targets, i.e., proteins (avidin) and bacteria (Escherichia coli), with TaOx-coated LPGs was verified using biotin and bacteriophage adhesin as recognition elements, respectively. It has been shown that functionalization process, as well as type of recognition elements and target analyte must be taken into consideration when the LPG sensitivity is optimized. In this work optimized approach made possible detection of small in size biological targets such as proteins with sensitivity reaching 10.21 nm/log(ng/ml).
关键词： protein detection,label-free biosensing,optical fiber sensor,tantalum oxide,bacteria detection,long-period grating,atomic layer deposition
更新于2025-11-28 14:23:57
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Dielectrophoretic cell trapping for improved surface plasmon resonance imaging sensing
摘要： The performance of conventional surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensors can be limited by the diffusion of the target analyte to the sensor surface. This work presents an SPR biosensor that incorporates an active mass-transport mechanism based on dielectrophoresis (DEP) and electroosmotic flow to enhance analyte transport to the sensor surface and reduce the time required for detection. Both these phenomena rely on the generation of AC electric fields that can be tailored by shaping the electrodes that also serve as the SPR sensing areas. Numerical simulations of electric field distribution and microparticle trajectories were performed to choose an optimal electrode design. The proposed design improves on previous work combining SPR with DEP by using face-to-face electrodes, rather than a planar interdigitated design. Two different top-bottom electrode designs were experimentally tested to concentrate firstly latex beads and secondly biological cells onto the SPR sensing area. SPR measurements were then performed by varying the target concentrations. The electrohydrodynamic flow enabled efficient concentration of small objects (3 μm beads, yeasts) onto the SPR sensing area, which resulted in an order of magnitude increased SPR response. Negative dielectrophoresis was also used to concentrate HEK293 cells onto the metal electrodes surrounded by insulating areas, where the SPR response was improved by one order of magnitude.
关键词： dielectrophoresis,electro-osmosis,biosensing instrumentation,top-bottom electrodes,surface plasmon resonance
更新于2025-11-21 11:24:58
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Opposite changing dual-emission luminescence of gold nanoparticles by sulfhydryl to develop a pesticide biosensing strategy
摘要： As the merit of ratiometric assay is impregnable due to potentially interfering processes, a ratiometric method for pesticide detection was developed. By adjusting glutathione : HAuCl4 to an appropriate ratio, dual-emission luminescent ultra-small gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) with a high emission at 800 nm and a low emission at 600 nm were synthesized. Interestingly, the sulfhydryl-containing compounds were found to result in completely opposite changes to strengthen the 600 nm emission and weaken the 800 nm emission. Therefore, dual-emitted AuNPs were engaged to develop a ratiometric pesticide biosensing strategy. In the presence of acetylcholinesterase (AChE), acetylthiocholine can be hydrolyzed into thiocholine, whose newly generated sulfhydryl can interact with AuNPs, resulting in the opposite change of the dual emissions. While adding pesticide as an AChE inhibitor, the catalytic activity of AChE is inhibited and less thiocholine was produced. The biosensing system shows an obvious sensitivity to the pesticide with a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.2 nM for aldicarb and 0.07 nM for chlorpyrifos. Therefore, this simple assay is suitable for AChE activity and pesticide detection, even in vegetable samples.
关键词： sulfhydryl,ratiometric assay,gold nanoparticles,AChE activity,biosensing,pesticide detection
更新于2025-11-19 16:56:35
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Universal DNA biosensing based on instantaneously electrostatic attraction between hexaammineruthenium (III) and DNA molecules
摘要： Despite rapid progress in DNA biosensors by employing various materials as well as techniques, most of the reported sensors are based on specific recognition of a DNA fragment, however can not perform universal measurement of DNA molecules (i.e. genomic DNA). In this work, we proposed a novel DNA biosensing method based on instantaneously electrostatic attraction (IEA) between hexaammineruthenium (III) and DNA molecules. The current variation of freely diffused Ru(NH3)6 3+ caused by its quick and strong static interaction with phosphate backbones was employed as a universal probe to detect DNA molecules in solution, with no need for immobilization of capture probes on the electrode. After optimization, 30 μL of 300 μM Ru(NH3)6 3+ solution was added onto the gold electrode with a working electrode diameter of 2 mm, and a detection limit of 3.8 ng/μL was achieved, which is equivalent to NanoDrop? One spectrometer, the commonly used instrument for DNA quantification. Using reusable and inexpensive gold electrode, the approach provided an easy-operated sequence-independent DNA detection method, and was proved to be able to detect genomic and plasmid DNA directly.
关键词： Hexaammineruthenium,Genomic DNA,DNA biosensing,Electrostatic attraction
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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[IEEE 2018 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference (BioCAS) - Cleveland, OH, USA (2018.10.17-2018.10.19)] 2018 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference (BioCAS) - A μRadio CMOS Device for Real-Time In-Tissue Monitoring of Human Organoids
摘要： Human-derived brain organoids were proposed for the generation of functional in vitro models and human brain tissues for drug-discovery, precision medicine and cell-based clinical therapies. However, their generation is currently subjected to a high variability which limits their routine exploitation. To achieve a quality-controlled production of brain organoids and to provide readout capabilities for assays development, we propose to realize active micro-scale devices that can be embedded into living 3D cell assemblies to provide in-tissue wireless sensing and monitoring of biosignals. Here, we evaluate a low-power solution that integrates into a 100μm×100μm area all circuits required for sensing and amplification of bioelectrical signals while providing RF wireless power delivery and data transmission. Circuit simulations on a 130nm RF-CMOS node demonstrate the feasibility of such solution with a 6.18μW of power consumption. Preliminary in vitro experiments with dummy Si micro-devices demonstrate their integration into 3D cell aggregates during cell culture.
关键词： CMOS,low-power,RF,Human brain organoids,wireless biosensing
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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DNA Engineered Noble Metal Nanoparticles (Fundamentals and State-of-the-art-of Nanobiotechnology) || Photochemical and Photophysical Events
摘要： DNA Engineered Noble Metal Nanoparticles: Fundamentals and State-of-the-art of Nanobiotechnology. This chapter covers photochemical and photophysical events involving noble metal nanoparticles, DNA nucleobases, DNA/PNA interactions, DNA-dye conjugates, DNA-AuNP-dye conjugates, DNA-gold nanoparticle conjugates, DNA-AgNPs, and hot gold nanoparticles, discussing their applications in bioanalysis, spectroscopy, photothermal therapy, imaging, and sensing.
关键词： biosensing,nanobiotechnology,localized surface plasmon resonance,noble metal nanoparticles,photophysical events,DNA,photochemical events,photothermal therapy,fluorescence
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Precision Plating of Human Electrogenic Cells on Microelectrodes Enhanced with Precision Electrodeposited Nano-Porous Platinum for Cell-Based Biosensing Applications
摘要： Microelectrode Arrays are established platforms for biosensing applications; however, limitations in electrode impedance and cell-electrode coupling still exist. In this paper, the SNR of 25 μm diameter gold (Au) microelectrodes was improved by decreasing the impedance with precision electrodeposition. SEM determined that N-P Pt. microelectrodes had nano-porous structures that filled the insulation cylinders. EIS, CV, and RMS noise measurements concluded that the optimized electrodeposition of N-P Pt. led to a lowered impedance of 18.36 kΩ ± 2.6 kΩ at 1 kHz, a larger double layer capacitance of 73 nF, and lowered RMS noise of 2.08 ± 0.16 μV as compared to the values for Au of 159 kΩ ± 28 kΩ at 1 kHz, 17nF, and 3.14 ± 0.42 μV, respectively. Human motoneurons and human cardiomyocytes were cultured on N-P Pt. devices to assess their biocompatibility and signal quality. In order to improve the cell-electrode coupling, a precision plating technique was used. Both cell types were electrically active on devices for up to 10 weeks, demonstrated improved SNR, and expected responses to precision chemical and electrical stimulation. The modification of Au microelectrodes with nanomaterials in combination with precision culturing of human cell types provides cost effective, highly sensitive, well coupled and relevant biosensing platforms for medical and pharmaceutical research.
关键词： Biosensing,human motoneurons,precision plating of cells,MEA,human cardiomyocytes,nano-porous platinum,precision plating of nanomaterials,microelectrodes,human electrogenic cells
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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Real-time tracking of fluorescent magnetic spore–based microrobots for remote detection of <i>C. diff</i> toxins
摘要： A rapid, direct, and low-cost method for detecting bacterial toxins associated with common gastrointestinal diseases remains a great challenge despite numerous studies and clinical assays. Motion-based detection through tracking the emerging micro- and nanorobots has shown great potential in chemo- and biosensing due to accelerated 'chemistry on the move'. Here, we described the use of fluorescent magnetic spore–based microrobots (FMSMs) as a highly efficient mobile sensing platform for the detection of toxins secreted by Clostridium difficile (C. diff) that were present in patients' stool. These microrobots were synthesized rapidly and inexpensively by the direct deposition of magnetic nanoparticles and the subsequent encapsulation of sensing probes on the porous natural spores. Because of the cooperation effect of natural spore, magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles, and functionalized carbon nanodots, selective fluorescence detection of the prepared FMSMs is demonstrated in C. diff bacterial supernatant and even in actual clinical stool samples from infectious patients within tens of minutes, suggesting rapid response and good selectivity and sensitivity of FMSMs toward C. diff toxins.
关键词： biosensing,real-time tracking,C. diff toxins,fluorescent magnetic spore-based microrobots,remote detection
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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[IEEE 2018 20th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON) - Bucharest (2018.7.1-2018.7.5)] 2018 20th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON) - Transparent Conducting Oxides for Optoelectronics and Biosensing Applications
摘要： Transparent conducting oxides have excellent electrical and optical properties that can be exploited to enhance the performance of devices for a large variety of applications such as integrated optoelectronics, biosensing, light detection or resistive memories. In addition, they have also shown the ability to be integrated in silicon CMOS devices and therefore the potential for mass production. In this work, we will focus on ITO and ZnO for different application fields of integrated optoelectronics, memristors and biosensing.
关键词： biosensing,memristors,transparent conducting oxides,indium tin oxide,zinc oxide,switching
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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Live E. coli bacteria label-free sensing using a microcavity in-line Mach-Zehnder interferometer
摘要： The paper presents the first study to date on selective label-free biosensing with a microcavity in-line Mach-Zehnder interferometer induced in an optical fiber. The sensing structures were fabricated in a single-mode fiber by femtosecond laser micromachining. In contrast to other studies of this sensing scheme, where only the sensitivity to refractive index changes in the cavity was investigated, this research used chemical surface treatment of the sensor to ensure detection specificity. Immobilized MS2 bacteriophages were applied as recognition elements specifically targeting live E. coli C3000 bacteria. It is shown that the sensor allows for real-time monitoring of biological phenomena taking place on the surface of the microcavity. The developed biosensor exhibits ultrahigh refractive index sensitivity of 15,000 nm/RIU and is capable of detecting live E. coli bacteria concentrations as low as 100 colony forming units (CFU)/mL in liquid volume as low as picoliters.
关键词： label-free biosensing,E. coli C3000 bacteria,refractive index sensitivity,MS2 bacteriophages,femtosecond laser micromachining,microcavity in-line Mach-Zehnder interferometer,optical fiber
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:21