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Chen M, Xie Y, Li M. Molecular-Sieving Label-Free Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Sensitive Detection of Trace Small-Molecule Biomarkers in Clinical Samples. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:11520-11528. [PMID: 39234992 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c02890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/06/2024]
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Small-molecule biomarkers are ubiquitous in biological fluids with pathological implications, but major challenges persist in their quantitative analysis directly in complex clinical samples. Herein, a molecular-sieving label-free surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) biosensor is reported for selective quantitative analysis of trace small-molecule trimetazidine (TMZ) in clinical samples. Our biosensor is fabricated by decorating a superhydrophobic monolayer of microporous metal-organic frameworks (MOF) shell-coated Au nanostar nanoparticles on a silicon substrate. The design strategy principally combines the hydrophobic surface-enabled physical confinement and preconcentration, MOF-assisted molecular enrichment and sieving of small molecules, and sensitive SERS detection. Our biosensor utilizes such a "molecular confinement-and-sieving" strategy to achieve a five orders-of-magnitude dynamic detection range and a limit of detection of ≈0.5 nM for TMZ detection in either urine or whole blood. We further demonstrate the applicability of our biosensing platform for longitudinal label-free SERS detection of the TMZ level directly in clinical samples in a mouse model.
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- Mingyang Chen
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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Houghton MC, Toropov NA, Yu D, Bagby S, Vollmer F. Single Molecule Thermodynamic Penalties Applied to Enzymes by Whispering Gallery Mode Biosensors. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2403195. [PMID: 38995192 PMCID: PMC11425209 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202403195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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Optical microcavities, particularly whispering gallery mode (WGM) microcavities enhanced by plasmonic nanorods, are emerging as powerful platforms for single-molecule sensing. However, the impact of optical forces from the plasmonic near field on analyte molecules is inadequately understood. Using a standard optoplasmonic WGM single-molecule sensor to monitor two enzymes, both of which undergo an open-to-closed-to-open conformational transition, the work done on an enzyme by the WGM sensor as atoms of the enzyme move through the electric field gradient of the plasmonic hotspot during conformational change has been quantified. As the work done by the sensor on analyte enzymes can be modulated by varying WGM intensity, the WGM microcavity system can be used to apply free energy penalties to regulate enzyme activity at the single-molecule level. The findings advance the understanding of optical forces in WGM single-molecule sensing, potentially leading to the capability to precisely manipulate enzyme activity at the single-molecule level through tailored optical modulation.
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- Matthew C. Houghton
- Living Systems InstituteUniversity of ExeterExeterDevonEX4 4QDUK
- Department of Physics and AstronomyUniversity of ExeterExeterDevonEX4 4QDUK
- Department of Life SciencesUniversity of BathBathSomersetBA2 7AYUK
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- Living Systems InstituteUniversity of ExeterExeterDevonEX4 4QDUK
- Department of Physics and AstronomyUniversity of ExeterExeterDevonEX4 4QDUK
- Optoelectronics Research CentreUniversity of SouthamptonSouthamptonSO17 1BJUK
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- National Time Service CentreChinese Academy of SciencesXi'an710600China
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- Department of Life SciencesUniversity of BathBathSomersetBA2 7AYUK
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- Living Systems InstituteUniversity of ExeterExeterDevonEX4 4QDUK
- Department of Physics and AstronomyUniversity of ExeterExeterDevonEX4 4QDUK
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Hu W, Zhang Z, Xiong W, Li M, Yan Y, Yang C, Zou Q, Lü JT, Tian H, Guo X. Direct flipping dynamics and quantized enrichment of chirality at single-molecule resolution. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eado1125. [PMID: 38996014 PMCID: PMC11244442 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ado1125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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Chirality is an important aspect of nature, and numerous macroscopic methods have been developed to understand and control chirality. For the chiral tertiary amines, their flexible flipping process makes it possible to achieve high chiral controllability without bond formation and breaking. Here, we present a type of stable chiral single-molecule devices formed by tertiary amines, using graphene-molecule-graphene single-molecule junctions. These single-molecule devices allow real-time, in situ, and long-time measurements of the flipping process of an individual chiral nitrogen center with high temporal resolution. Temperature- and bias voltage-dependent experiments, along with theoretical investigations, revealed diverse chiral intermediates, indicating the regulation of the flipping dynamics by energy-related factors. Angle-dependent measurements further demonstrated efficient enrichment of chiral states using linearly polarized light by a symmetry-related factor. This approach offers a reliable means for understanding the chirality's origin, elucidating microscopic chirality regulation mechanisms, and aiding in the design of effective drugs.
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- Weilin Hu
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, National Biomedical Imaging Center, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, 292 Chengfu Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- School of Physics, Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering and Wuhan National High Magnetic Field Center, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, National Biomedical Imaging Center, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, 292 Chengfu Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, National Biomedical Imaging Center, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, 292 Chengfu Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
- Center for Molecular Systems and Organic Devices, Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays and Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, National Biomedical Imaging Center, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, 292 Chengfu Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- School of Physics, Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering and Wuhan National High Magnetic Field Center, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, National Biomedical Imaging Center, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, 292 Chengfu Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
- Center of Single-Molecule Sciences, Institute of Modern Optics, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Electronic Information and Optical Engineering, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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Toropov NA, Houghton MC, Yu D, Vollmer F. Thermo-Optoplasmonic Single-Molecule Sensing on Optical Microcavities. ACS NANO 2024; 18:17534-17546. [PMID: 38924515 PMCID: PMC11238588 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c00877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Whispering-gallery-mode (WGM) resonators are powerful instruments for single-molecule sensing in biological and biochemical investigations. WGM sensors leveraged by plasmonic nanostructures, known as optoplasmonic sensors, provide sensitivity down to single atomic ions. In this article, we describe that the response of optoplasmonic sensors upon the attachment of single protein molecules strongly depends on the intensity of WGM. At low intensity, protein binding causes red shifts of WGM resonance wavelengths, known as the reactive sensing mechanism. By contrast, blue shifts are obtained at high intensities, which we explain as thermo-optoplasmonic (TOP) sensing, where molecules transform absorbed WGM radiation into heat. To support our conclusions, we experimentally investigated seven molecules and complexes; we observed blue shifts for dye molecules, amino acids, and anomalous absorption of enzymes in the near-infrared spectral region. As an example of an application, we propose a physical model of TOP sensing that can be used for the development of single-molecule absorption spectrometers.
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- Nikita A Toropov
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4QD, U.K
- Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, U.K
- Qingdao Innovation and Development Center, Harbin Engineering University, Qingdao, Shandong 266000, China
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4QD, U.K
- Department of Life Sciences, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AX, U.K
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- National Time Service Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an 710600, China
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4QD, U.K
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Zhang Y, Sun Y, Nan J, Yang F, Wang Z, Li Y, Wang C, Chu F, Liu Y, Wang C. In Situ Polymerization of Hydrogel Electrolyte on Electrodes Enabling the Flexible All-Hydrogel Supercapacitors with Low-Temperature Adaptability. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2309900. [PMID: 38312091 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202309900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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All-hydrogel supercapacitors are emerging as promising power sources for next-generation wearable electronics due to their intrinsic mechanical flexibility, eco-friendliness, and enhanced safety. However, the insufficient interfacial adhesion between the electrode and electrolyte and the frozen hydrogel matrices at subzero temperatures largely limit the practical applications of all-hydrogel supercapacitors. Here, an all-hydrogel supercapacitor is reported with robust interfacial contact and anti-freezing property, fabricated by in situ polymerizing hydrogel electrolyte onto hydrogel electrodes. The robust interfacial adhesion is developed by the synergistic effect of a tough hydrogel matrix and topological entanglements. Meanwhile, the incorporation of zinc chloride (ZnCl2) in the hydrogel electrolyte prevents the freezing of water solvents and endows the all-hydrogel supercapacitor with mechanical flexibility and fatigue resistance across a wide temperature range of 20 °C to -60 °C. Such all-hydrogel supercapacitor demonstrates satisfactory low-temperature electrochemical performance, delivering a high energy density of 11 mWh cm-2 and excellent cycling stability with a capacitance retention of 90% over 10000 cycles at -40 °C. Notably, the fabricated all-hydrogel supercapacitor can endure dynamic deformations and operate well under 2000 tension cycles even at -40 °C, without experiencing delamination and electrochemical failure. This work offers a promising strategy for flexible energy storage devices with low-temperature adaptability.
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- Yijing Zhang
- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210042, China
- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210042, China
- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210042, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210042, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210042, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210042, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210042, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210042, China
- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210042, China
- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210042, China
- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
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Houghton MC, Kashanian SV, Derrien TL, Masuda K, Vollmer F. Whispering-Gallery Mode Optoplasmonic Microcavities: From Advanced Single-Molecule Sensors and Microlasers to Applications in Synthetic Biology. ACS PHOTONICS 2024; 11:892-903. [PMID: 38523742 PMCID: PMC10958601 DOI: 10.1021/acsphotonics.3c01570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Optical microcavities, specifically, whispering-gallery mode (WGM) microcavities, with their remarkable sensitivity to environmental changes, have been extensively employed as biosensors, enabling the detection of a wide range of biomolecules and nanoparticles. To push the limits of detection down to the most sensitive single-molecule level, plasmonic nanorods are strategically introduced to enhance the evanescent fields of WGM microcavities. This advancement of optoplasmonic WGM sensors allows for the detection of single molecules of a protein, conformational changes, and even atomic ions, marking significant contributions in single-molecule sensing. This Perspective discusses the exciting research prospects in optoplasmonic WGM sensing of single molecules, including the study of enzyme thermodynamics and kinetics, the emergence of thermo-optoplasmonic sensing, the ultrasensitive single-molecule sensing on WGM microlasers, and applications in synthetic biology.
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- Matthew C. Houghton
- Department
of Physics and Astronomy, University of
Exeter, Exeter
Devon EX4 4QL, United Kingdom
- Department
of Life Sciences, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AX, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Physics and Astronomy, University of
Exeter, Exeter
Devon EX4 4QL, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Physics and Astronomy, University of
Exeter, Exeter
Devon EX4 4QL, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Physics and Astronomy, University of
Exeter, Exeter
Devon EX4 4QL, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Physics and Astronomy, University of
Exeter, Exeter
Devon EX4 4QL, United Kingdom
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Luo M, Zhou Y, Zhao X, Guo Z, Li Y, Wang Q, Liu J, Luo W, Shi Y, Liu AQ, Wu X. High-Sensitivity Optical Sensors Empowered by Quasi-Bound States in the Continuum in a Hybrid Metal-Dielectric Metasurface. ACS NANO 2024; 18:6477-6486. [PMID: 38350867 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c11994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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Enhancing light-matter interaction is a key requisite in the realm of optical sensors. Bound states in the continuum (BICs), possessing high quality factors (Q factors), have shown great advantages in sensing applications. Recent theories elucidate the ability of BICs with hybrid metal-dielectric architectures to achieve high Q factors and high sensitivities. However, the experimental validation of the sensing performance in such hybrid systems remains equivocal. In this study, we propose two symmetry-protected quasi-BIC modes in a metal-dielectric metasurface. Our results demonstrate that, under the normal incidence of light, the quasi-BIC mode dominated by dielectric can achieve a high Q factor of 412 and a sensing performance with a high bulk sensitivity of 492.7 nm/RIU (refractive index unit) and a figure of merit (FOM) of 266.3 RIU-1, while the quasi-BIC mode dominated by metal exhibits a stronger surface affinity in the biotin-streptavidin bioassay. These findings offer a promising approach for implementing metasurface-based sensors, representing a paradigm for high-sensitivity biosensing platforms.
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- Man Luo
- Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Photonic Structures, Department of Optical Science and Engineering, School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Photonic Structures, Department of Optical Science and Engineering, School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Photonic Structures, Department of Optical Science and Engineering, School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Photonic Structures, Department of Optical Science and Engineering, School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Photonic Structures, Department of Optical Science and Engineering, School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Photonic Structures, Department of Optical Science and Engineering, School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Photonic Structures, Department of Optical Science and Engineering, School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Institute of Quantum Technologies (IQT), Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Institute of Precision Optical Engineering, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Photonic Structures, Department of Optical Science and Engineering, School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
- Institute of Quantum Technologies (IQT), Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Photonic Structures, Department of Optical Science and Engineering, School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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Keriel NA, Delezoide C, Chauvin D, Korri-Youssoufi H, Lai ND, Ledoux-Rak I, Nguyen CT. Optofluidic Sensor Based on Polymer Optical Microresonators for the Specific, Sensitive and Fast Detection of Chemical and Biochemical Species. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:7373. [PMID: 37687829 PMCID: PMC10490054 DOI: 10.3390/s23177373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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The accurate, rapid, and specific detection of DNA strands in solution is becoming increasingly important, especially in biomedical applications such as the trace detection of COVID-19 or cancer diagnosis. In this work we present the design, elaboration and characterization of an optofluidic sensor based on a polymer-based microresonator which shows a quick response time, a low detection limit and good sensitivity. The device is composed of a micro-racetrack waveguide vertically coupled to a bus waveguide and embedded within a microfluidic circuit. The spectral response of the microresonator, in air or immersed in deionised water, shows quality factors up to 72,900 and contrasts up to 0.9. The concentration of DNA strands in water is related to the spectral shift of the microresonator transmission function, as measured at the inflection points of resonance peaks in order to optimize the signal-over-noise ratio. After functionalization by a DNA probe strand on the surface of the microresonator, a specific and real time measurement of the complementary DNA strands in the solution is realized. Additionally, we have inferred the dissociation constant value of the binding equilibrium of the two complementary DNA strands and evidenced a sensitivity of 16.0 pm/µM and a detection limit of 121 nM.
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- Nolwenn-Amandine Keriel
- Laboratoire Lumière, Matière et Interfaces (LuMIn), Ecole Normale Superieure Paris Saclay, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Unité Mixte de Recherche 9024, CentraleSupelec, Institut d’Alembert, Université Paris Saclay, 4 Avenue des Sciences, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette, France; (N.-A.K.); (N.D.L.); (C.-T.N.)
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- Laboratoire Lumière, Matière et Interfaces (LuMIn), Ecole Normale Superieure Paris Saclay, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Unité Mixte de Recherche 9024, CentraleSupelec, Institut d’Alembert, Université Paris Saclay, 4 Avenue des Sciences, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette, France; (N.-A.K.); (N.D.L.); (C.-T.N.)
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- Laboratoire Lumière, Matière et Interfaces (LuMIn), Ecole Normale Superieure Paris Saclay, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Unité Mixte de Recherche 9024, CentraleSupelec, Institut d’Alembert, Université Paris Saclay, 4 Avenue des Sciences, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette, France; (N.-A.K.); (N.D.L.); (C.-T.N.)
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- Institut de Chimie Moléculaire et des Matériaux d’Orsay (ICMMO), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Unité Mixte de Recherche 8182, Université Paris Saclay, 17 Avenue des Sciences, 91400 Orsay, France;
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- Laboratoire Lumière, Matière et Interfaces (LuMIn), Ecole Normale Superieure Paris Saclay, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Unité Mixte de Recherche 9024, CentraleSupelec, Institut d’Alembert, Université Paris Saclay, 4 Avenue des Sciences, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette, France; (N.-A.K.); (N.D.L.); (C.-T.N.)
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- Laboratoire Lumière, Matière et Interfaces (LuMIn), Ecole Normale Superieure Paris Saclay, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Unité Mixte de Recherche 9024, CentraleSupelec, Institut d’Alembert, Université Paris Saclay, 4 Avenue des Sciences, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette, France; (N.-A.K.); (N.D.L.); (C.-T.N.)
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- Laboratoire Lumière, Matière et Interfaces (LuMIn), Ecole Normale Superieure Paris Saclay, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Unité Mixte de Recherche 9024, CentraleSupelec, Institut d’Alembert, Université Paris Saclay, 4 Avenue des Sciences, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette, France; (N.-A.K.); (N.D.L.); (C.-T.N.)
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Shakurov R, Sizova S, Dudik S, Serkina A, Bazhutov M, Stanaityte V, Tulyagin P, Konopsky V, Alieva E, Sekatskii S, Bespyatykh J, Basmanov D. Dendrimer-Based Coatings on a Photonic Crystal Surface for Ultra-Sensitive Small Molecule Detection. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2607. [PMID: 37376252 DOI: 10.3390/polym15122607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
Abstract
We propose and demonstrate dendrimer-based coatings for a sensitive biochip surface that enhance the high-performance sorption of small molecules (i.e., biomolecules with low molecular weights) and the sensitivity of a label-free, real-time photonic crystal surface mode (PC SM) biosensor. Biomolecule sorption is detected by measuring changes in the parameters of optical modes on the surface of a photonic crystal (PC). We describe the step-by-step biochip fabrication process. Using oligonucleotides as small molecules and PC SM visualization in a microfluidic mode, we show that the PAMAM (poly-amidoamine)-modified chip's sorption efficiency is almost 14 times higher than that of the planar aminosilane layer and 5 times higher than the 3D epoxy-dextran matrix. The results obtained demonstrate a promising direction for further development of the dendrimer-based PC SM sensor method as an advanced label-free microfluidic tool for detecting biomolecule interactions. Current label-free methods for small biomolecule detection, such as surface plasmon resonance (SPR), have a detection limit down to pM. In this work, we achieved for a PC SM biosensor a Limit of Quantitation of up to 70 fM, which is comparable with the best label-using methods without their inherent disadvantages, such as changes in molecular activity caused by labeling.
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- Ruslan Shakurov
- Lopukhin Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1A Malaya Pirogovskaya Street, 119435 Moscow, Russia
- Research Institute for Systems Biology and Medicine (RISBM), Nauchniy Proezd 18, 117246 Moscow, Russia
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- Lopukhin Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1A Malaya Pirogovskaya Street, 119435 Moscow, Russia
- Research Institute for Systems Biology and Medicine (RISBM), Nauchniy Proezd 18, 117246 Moscow, Russia
- Shemyakin & Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry RAS, 16/10 Miklukho-Maklaya Street, 117997 Moscow, Russia
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- Lopukhin Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1A Malaya Pirogovskaya Street, 119435 Moscow, Russia
- Research Institute for Systems Biology and Medicine (RISBM), Nauchniy Proezd 18, 117246 Moscow, Russia
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- Lopukhin Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1A Malaya Pirogovskaya Street, 119435 Moscow, Russia
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- Lopukhin Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1A Malaya Pirogovskaya Street, 119435 Moscow, Russia
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- Lopukhin Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1A Malaya Pirogovskaya Street, 119435 Moscow, Russia
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- Research Institute for Systems Biology and Medicine (RISBM), Nauchniy Proezd 18, 117246 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Spectroscopy RAS, 5 Fizicheskaya Street, Troitsk, 108840 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Spectroscopy RAS, 5 Fizicheskaya Street, Troitsk, 108840 Moscow, Russia
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- Laboratory of Biological Electron Microscopy, Institute of Physics (IPHYS), BSP 419, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, and Department of Fundamental Biology, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, CH1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Lopukhin Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1A Malaya Pirogovskaya Street, 119435 Moscow, Russia
- Expertise Department in Anti-Doping and Drug Control, Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, 9, Miusskaya Square, 125047 Moscow, Russia
- Institute of Physics and Technology, 9 Institutskiy Pereulok, 141701 Dolgoprudny, Russia
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- Lopukhin Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1A Malaya Pirogovskaya Street, 119435 Moscow, Russia
- Research Institute for Systems Biology and Medicine (RISBM), Nauchniy Proezd 18, 117246 Moscow, Russia
- Institute of Physics and Technology, 9 Institutskiy Pereulok, 141701 Dolgoprudny, Russia
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Wang J, Li J, Sun S, Dong H, Wu L, Zhao E, He F, Ma X, Zhao YS. Revealing molecular diffusion dynamics in polymer microspheres by optical resonances. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadf1725. [PMID: 37163586 PMCID: PMC10171802 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adf1725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Understanding the diffusion of small molecules in polymer microsystems is of great interest in diverse fundamental and industrial research. Despite the rapidly advancing optical imaging and spectroscopic techniques, entities under investigation are usually limited to flat films or bulky samples. We demonstrate a route to in situ detection of diffusion dynamics in polymer micro-objects by means of optical whispering-gallery mode resonances. Through mode tracking, interactions between solvent molecules and polymer microspheres, including sorption, diffusion, and swelling can be quantitatively analyzed. A turning point of mode response is observed, while the diffusion exceeds the sub-wavelength-thick outermost layer as the radial extent of resonances and starts penetrating the inner core. The estimated solubility in the glassy polymer is consistent with the predicted value using Flory-Huggins theory. Besides, the non-Fickian contribution is analyzed in such a glassy polymer-penetrant system. Our work represents a high-precision and label-free approach to describing characteristics in diffusion dynamics.
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- Jiawei Wang
- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055 China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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Yan Y, Duan S, Liu B, Wu S, Alsaid Y, Yao B, Nandi S, Du Y, Wang TW, Li Y, He X. Tough Hydrogel Electrolytes for Anti-Freezing Zinc-Ion Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2211673. [PMID: 36932878 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202211673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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As the soaring demand for energy storage continues to grow, batteries that can cope with extreme conditions are highly desired. Yet, existing battery materials are limited by weak mechanical properties and freeze-vulnerability, prohibiting safe energy storage in devices that are exposed to low temperature and unusual mechanical impacts. Herein, a fabrication method harnessing the synergistic effect of co-nonsolvency and "salting-out" that can produce poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel electrolytes with unique open-cell porous structures, composed of strongly aggregated polymer chains, and containing disrupted hydrogen bonds among free water molecules, is introduced. The hydrogel electrolyte simultaneously combines high strength (tensile strength 15.6 MPa), freeze-tolerance (< -77 °C), high mass transport (10× lower overpotential), and dendrite and parasitic reactions suppression for stable performance (30 000 cycles). The high generality of this method is further demonstrated with poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and poly(N-tertbutylacrylamide-co-acrylamide) hydrogels. This work takes a further step toward flexible battery development for harsh environments.
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- Yichen Yan
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- Department of Physics, Tezpur University, Assam, 784028, India
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- California Nanosystems Institute, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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Biosensor integrated brain-on-a-chip platforms: Progress and prospects in clinical translation. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 225:115100. [PMID: 36709589 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Revised: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Because of the brain's complexity, developing effective treatments for neurological disorders is a formidable challenge. Research efforts to this end are advancing as in vitro systems have reached the point that they can imitate critical components of the brain's structure and function. Brain-on-a-chip (BoC) was first used for microfluidics-based systems with small synthetic tissues but has expanded recently to include in vitro simulation of the central nervous system (CNS). Defining the system's qualifying parameters may improve the BoC for the next generation of in vitro platforms. These parameters show how well a given platform solves the problems unique to in vitro CNS modeling (like recreating the brain's microenvironment and including essential parts like the blood-brain barrier (BBB)) and how much more value it offers than traditional cell culture systems. This review provides an overview of the practical concerns of creating and deploying BoC systems and elaborates on how these technologies might be used. Not only how advanced biosensing technologies could be integrated with BoC system but also how novel approaches will automate assays and improve point-of-care (PoC) diagnostics and accurate quantitative analyses are discussed. Key challenges providing opportunities for clinical translation of BoC in neurodegenerative disorders are also addressed.
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Demonstration of intracellular real-time molecular quantification via FRET-enhanced optical microcavity. Nat Commun 2022; 13:6685. [PMID: 36335126 PMCID: PMC9637138 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-34547-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Single cell analysis is crucial for elucidating cellular diversity and heterogeneity as well as for medical diagnostics operating at the ultimate detection limit. Although superbly sensitive biosensors have been developed using the strongly enhanced evanescent fields provided by optical microcavities, real-time quantification of intracellular molecules remains challenging due to the extreme low quantity and limitations of the current techniques. Here, we introduce an active-mode optical microcavity sensing stage with enhanced sensitivity that operates via Förster resonant energy transferring (FRET) mechanism. The mutual effects of optical microcavity and FRET greatly enhances the sensing performance by four orders of magnitude compared to pure Whispering gallery mode (WGM) microcavity sensing system. We demonstrate distinct sensing mechanism of FRET-WGM from pure WGM. Predicted lasing wavelengths of both donor and acceptor by theoretical calculations are in perfect agreement with the experimental data. The proposed sensor enables quantitative molecular analysis at single cell resolution, and real-time monitoring of intracellular molecules over extended periods while maintaining the cell viability. By achieving high sensitivity at single cell level, our approach provides a path toward FRET-enhanced real-time quantitative analysis of intracellular molecules.
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Lee J, Jeon DJ, Yeo JS. Quantum Plasmonics: Energy Transport Through Plasmonic Gap. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2006606. [PMID: 33891781 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202006606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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At the interfaces of metal and dielectric materials, strong light-matter interactions excite surface plasmons; this allows electromagnetic field confinement and enhancement on the sub-wavelength scale. Such phenomena have attracted considerable interest in the field of exotic material-based nanophotonic research, with potential applications including nonlinear spectroscopies, information processing, single-molecule sensing, organic-molecule devices, and plasmon chemistry. These innovative plasmonics-based technologies can meet the ever-increasing demands for speed and capacity in nanoscale devices, offering ultrasensitive detection capabilities and low-power operations. Size scaling from the nanometer to sub-nanometer ranges is consistently researched; as a result, the quantum behavior of localized surface plasmons, as well as those of matter, nonlocality, and quantum electron tunneling is investigated using an innovative nanofabrication and chemical functionalization approach, thereby opening a new era of quantum plasmonics. This new field enables the ultimate miniaturization of photonic components and provides extreme limits on light-matter interactions, permitting energy transport across the extremely small plasmonic gap. In this review, a comprehensive overview of the recent developments of quantum plasmonic resonators with particular focus on novel materials is presented. By exploring the novel gap materials in quantum regime, the potential quantum technology applications are also searched for and mapped out.
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- Jihye Lee
- School of Integrated Technology, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, Republic of Korea
- Yonsei Institute of Convergence Technology, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, Republic of Korea
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- School of Integrated Technology, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, Republic of Korea
- Yonsei Institute of Convergence Technology, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, Republic of Korea
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- School of Integrated Technology, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, Republic of Korea
- Yonsei Institute of Convergence Technology, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, Republic of Korea
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Kakkanattu A, Eerqing N, Ghamari S, Vollmer F. Review of optical sensing and manipulation of chiral molecules and nanostructures with the focus on plasmonic enhancements [Invited]. OPTICS EXPRESS 2021; 29:12543-12579. [PMID: 33985011 DOI: 10.1364/oe.421839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Chiral molecules are ubiquitous in nature; many important synthetic chemicals and drugs are chiral. Detecting chiral molecules and separating the enantiomers is difficult because their physiochemical properties can be very similar. Here we review the optical approaches that are emerging for detecting and manipulating chiral molecules and chiral nanostructures. Our review focuses on the methods that have used plasmonics to enhance the chiroptical response. We also review the fabrication and assembly of (dynamic) chiral plasmonic nanosystems in this context.
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Yanikgonul S, Leong V, Ong JR, Hu T, Siew SY, Png CE, Krivitsky L. Integrated avalanche photodetectors for visible light. Nat Commun 2021; 12:1834. [PMID: 33758190 PMCID: PMC7988121 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-22046-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Integrated photodetectors are essential components of scalable photonics platforms for quantum and classical applications. However, most efforts in the development of such devices to date have been focused on infrared telecommunications wavelengths. Here, we report the first monolithically integrated avalanche photodetector (APD) for visible light. Our devices are based on a doped silicon rib waveguide with a novel end-fire input coupling to a silicon nitride waveguide. We demonstrate a high gain-bandwidth product of 234 ± 25 GHz at 20 V reverse bias measured for 685 nm input light, with a low dark current of 0.12 μA. We also observe open eye diagrams at up to 56 Gbps. This performance is very competitive when benchmarked against other integrated APDs operating in the infrared range. With CMOS-compatible fabrication and integrability with silicon photonic platforms, our devices are attractive for sensing, imaging, communications, and quantum applications at visible wavelengths.
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- Salih Yanikgonul
- grid.418788.a0000 0004 0470 809XInstitute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore ,grid.59025.3b0000 0001 2224 0361School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore ,Present Address: Advanced Micro Foundry, Singapore, Singapore
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- grid.418788.a0000 0004 0470 809XInstitute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- grid.418742.c0000 0004 0470 8006Institute of High Performance Computing, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- grid.452277.10000 0004 0620 774XInstitute of Microelectronics, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- grid.418742.c0000 0004 0470 8006Institute of High Performance Computing, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- grid.418788.a0000 0004 0470 809XInstitute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore
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Annadhasan M, Kumar AV, Venkatakrishnarao D, Mamonov EA, Chandrasekar R. Mechanophotonics: precise selection, assembly and disassembly of polymer optical microcavities via mechanical manipulation for spectral engineering. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2020; 2:5584-5590. [PMID: 36133889 PMCID: PMC9417610 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00560f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The advancement of nanoscience and technology relies on the development and utility of innovative techniques. Precise manipulation of photonic microcavities is one of the fundamental challenges in nanophotonics. This challenge impedes the construction of optoelectronic and photonic microcircuits. As a proof-of-principle, we demonstrate here that an atomic force microscopy cantilever and confocal microscopy can be used together to mechanically micromanipulate polymer-based whispering gallery mode microcavities or microresonators into well-ordered geometries. The micromanipulation technique efficiently assembles or disassembles resonators and also produces well-ordered dimer, trimer, tetramer, and pentamer assemblies of resonators in linear and bent geometries. Interestingly, an intricate L-shaped coupled-resonator optical waveguide (CROW) comprising a pentamer assembly effectively transduces light through a 90° bend angle. The presented new research direction, which combines mechanical manipulation and nanophotonics, is also expected to open up a plethora of opportunities in nano and microstructure-based research areas including nanoelectronics and nanobiology.
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- Mari Annadhasan
- School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad Prof. C. R. Rao Road, Gachibowli Hyderabad 500046 India
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- School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad Prof. C. R. Rao Road, Gachibowli Hyderabad 500046 India
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- School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad Prof. C. R. Rao Road, Gachibowli Hyderabad 500046 India
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- Division of Quantum Electronics, Department of Physics, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University ul. Leninskiye Gory, 1 Moscow 119991 Russia
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- School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad Prof. C. R. Rao Road, Gachibowli Hyderabad 500046 India
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Burrows SD, Frustaci S, Thomas KV, Galloway T. Expanding exploration of dynamic microplastic surface characteristics and interactions. Trends Analyt Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2020.115993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Huang Q, Li N, Zhang H, Che C, Sun F, Xiong Y, Canady TD, Cunningham BT. Critical Review: digital resolution biomolecular sensing for diagnostics and life science research. LAB ON A CHIP 2020; 20:2816-2840. [PMID: 32700698 PMCID: PMC7485136 DOI: 10.1039/d0lc00506a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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One of the frontiers in the field of biosensors is the ability to quantify specific target molecules with enough precision to count individual units in a test sample, and to observe the characteristics of individual biomolecular interactions. Technologies that enable observation of molecules with "digital precision" have applications for in vitro diagnostics with ultra-sensitive limits of detection, characterization of biomolecular binding kinetics with a greater degree of precision, and gaining deeper insights into biological processes through quantification of molecules in complex specimens that would otherwise be unobservable. In this review, we seek to capture the current state-of-the-art in the field of digital resolution biosensing. We describe the capabilities of commercially available technology platforms, as well as capabilities that have been described in published literature. We highlight approaches that utilize enzymatic amplification, nanoparticle tags, chemical tags, as well as label-free biosensing methods.
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- Qinglan Huang
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 208 North Wright Street, Urbana, IL 61801
- Holonyak Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 208 North Wright Street, Urbana, IL 61801
- Holonyak Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801
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- Holonyak Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801
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- Holonyak Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 208 North Wright Street, Urbana, IL 61801
- Holonyak Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 208 North Wright Street, Urbana, IL 61801
- Holonyak Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801
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- Holonyak Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801
- Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 208 North Wright Street, Urbana, IL 61801
- Holonyak Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801
- Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801
- Illinois Cancer Center, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL 61801
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Farka Z, Mickert MJ, Pastucha M, Mikušová Z, Skládal P, Gorris HH. Fortschritte in der optischen Einzelmoleküldetektion: Auf dem Weg zu höchstempfindlichen Bioaffinitätsassays. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201913924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Zdeněk Farka
- CEITEC – Central European Institute of TechnologyMasaryk University 625 00 Brno Czech Republic
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- Institut für Analytische Chemie, Chemo- und BiosensorikUniversität Regensburg Universitätsstraße 31 93040 Regensburg Deutschland
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- CEITEC – Central European Institute of TechnologyMasaryk University 625 00 Brno Czech Republic
- Department of BiochemistryFaculty of ScienceMasaryk University 625 00 Brno Czech Republic
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- CEITEC – Central European Institute of TechnologyMasaryk University 625 00 Brno Czech Republic
- Department of BiochemistryFaculty of ScienceMasaryk University 625 00 Brno Czech Republic
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- CEITEC – Central European Institute of TechnologyMasaryk University 625 00 Brno Czech Republic
- Department of BiochemistryFaculty of ScienceMasaryk University 625 00 Brno Czech Republic
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- Institut für Analytische Chemie, Chemo- und BiosensorikUniversität Regensburg Universitätsstraße 31 93040 Regensburg Deutschland
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Farka Z, Mickert MJ, Pastucha M, Mikušová Z, Skládal P, Gorris HH. Advances in Optical Single-Molecule Detection: En Route to Supersensitive Bioaffinity Assays. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:10746-10773. [PMID: 31869502 PMCID: PMC7318240 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201913924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Revised: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The ability to detect low concentrations of analytes and in particular low-abundance biomarkers is of fundamental importance, e.g., for early-stage disease diagnosis. The prospect of reaching the ultimate limit of detection has driven the development of single-molecule bioaffinity assays. While many review articles have highlighted the potentials of single-molecule technologies for analytical and diagnostic applications, these technologies are not as widespread in real-world applications as one should expect. This Review provides a theoretical background on single-molecule-or better digital-assays to critically assess their potential compared to traditional analog assays. Selected examples from the literature include bioaffinity assays for the detection of biomolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, and viruses. The structure of the Review highlights the versatility of optical single-molecule labeling techniques, including enzymatic amplification, molecular labels, and innovative nanomaterials.
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- Zdeněk Farka
- CEITEC – Central European Institute of TechnologyMasaryk University625 00BrnoCzech Republic
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Chemo- and BiosensorsUniversity of RegensburgUniversitätsstraße 3193040RegensburgGermany
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- CEITEC – Central European Institute of TechnologyMasaryk University625 00BrnoCzech Republic
- Department of BiochemistryFaculty of ScienceMasaryk University625 00BrnoCzech Republic
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- CEITEC – Central European Institute of TechnologyMasaryk University625 00BrnoCzech Republic
- Department of BiochemistryFaculty of ScienceMasaryk University625 00BrnoCzech Republic
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- CEITEC – Central European Institute of TechnologyMasaryk University625 00BrnoCzech Republic
- Department of BiochemistryFaculty of ScienceMasaryk University625 00BrnoCzech Republic
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Chemo- and BiosensorsUniversity of RegensburgUniversitätsstraße 3193040RegensburgGermany
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Kim Y, Lee H. On-chip label-free biosensing based on active whispering gallery mode resonators pumped by a light-emitting diode. OPTICS EXPRESS 2019; 27:34405-34415. [PMID: 31878488 DOI: 10.1364/oe.27.034405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/01/2019] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Biosensing based on whispering-gallery mode (WGM) resonators has been continuously studied with great attention due to its excellent sensitivity guaranteeing the label-free detection. However, its practical impact is insignificant to date despite notable achievements in academic research. Here, we demonstrate a novel practical platform of on-chip WGM sensors integrated with microfluidic channels. By placing silicon nanoclusters as a stable active compound in micro-resonators, the sensor chip can be operated with a remote pump and readout, which simplifies the chip integration and connection to the external setup. In addition, silicon nanoclusters having large absorption cross-section over broad wavelength range allow active sensing for the first time with an LED pump in a top-illumination scheme which significantly reduces the complexity and cost of the measurement setup. The nano-slot structure of 25 nm gap width is embedded in the resonator where the target bio-molecules are selectively detected with the sensitivity enhanced by strongly confined mode-field. The sensitivity confirmed by real-time measurements for the streptavidin-biotin complex is 0.012 nm/nM, improved over 20 times larger than the previously reported WGM sensors with remote readout.
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van de Donk O, Zhang X, Simone G. Superstructure of silver crystals in a caged framework for plasmonic inverse sensing. Biosens Bioelectron 2019; 142:111514. [PMID: 31323471 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2019.111514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Revised: 06/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Lowering the limit of detection is key to the design of sensors. Conventional transducers generate a signal proportional to the concentration of the molecule, but low concentrations are still difficult to detect with confidence. Here we present an inverse sensor that induces a signal that is larger when the target molecule is less concentrated. Each sensor consists of a micro-pot reactor with an inner volume for storing the reactants and the cage walls, over which many silver hotspots are spread, working as optical antenna to produce amplification of the signal. The aim is to attain inverse sensitivity during the enzymatic reaction, where reduction of the silver occurs. We demonstrate the sensitivity and robustness of this approach by detecting glucose concentrations down to 10-12 M.
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- Oole van de Donk
- The Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Systems for Aerospace, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, People's Republic of China; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Avans University of Applied Sciences, Lovensdijkstraat 61-63, Breda Noord-Brabant, 4818 AJ, Breda, the Netherlands
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- The Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Systems for Aerospace, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, People's Republic of China
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- The Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Systems for Aerospace, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, People's Republic of China.
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Chen Z, Wu J, Wang Y, Shao C, Chi J, Li Z, Wang X, Zhao Y. Photocontrolled Healable Structural Color Hydrogels. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2019; 15:e1903104. [PMID: 31348607 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201903104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Revised: 07/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
Structural color hydrogels with healable capability are of great significance in many fields, however the controllability of these materials still needs optimizing. Thus, this work presents a healable structural color hydrogel with photocontrolling properties. The component parts of the hydrogel are a graphene oxide (GO) integrated inverse opal hydrogel scaffold and a hydrogel filler with reversible phase transition. The inverse opal scaffold provides stable photonic crystal structure and the hydrogel filler is the foundation of healing. Taking advantage of the prominent photothermal conversion efficiency of GO, the healable structural color material is imparted with photocontrolled properties. It is found that the structural color hydrogel shaped in complex patterns can heal under near-infrared (NIR) irradiation. These features indicate that the optical controllable healable structural color hydrogel can be employed in various applications, such as constructing complex objects, repairing tissues, and so on.
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- Zhuoyue Chen
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, 210008, China
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Key Laboratory of Liver Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, NHC Key Laboratory of Living Donor Liver Transplantation (Nanjing Medical University), Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Key Laboratory of Liver Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, NHC Key Laboratory of Living Donor Liver Transplantation (Nanjing Medical University), Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210096, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, 210008, China
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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Dong B, Hu T, Luo X, Chang Y, Guo X, Wang H, Kwong DL, Lo GQ, Lee C. Wavelength-Flattened Directional Coupler Based Mid-Infrared Chemical Sensor Using Bragg Wavelength in Subwavelength Grating Structure. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 8:E893. [PMID: 30388814 PMCID: PMC6266145 DOI: 10.3390/nano8110893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Revised: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
In this paper, we report a compact wavelength-flattened directional coupler (WFDC) based chemical sensor featuring an incorporated subwavelength grating (SWG) structure for the mid-infrared (MIR). By incorporating a SWG structure into directional coupler (DC), the dispersion in DC can be engineered to allow broadband operation which is advantageous to extract spectroscopic information for MIR sensing analysis. Meanwhile, the Bragg reflection introduced by the SWG structure produces a sharp trough at the Bragg wavelength. This sharp trough is sensitive to the surrounding refractive index (RI) change caused by the existence of analytes. Therefore, high sensitivity can be achieved in a small footprint. Around fivefold enhancement in the operation bandwidth compared to conventional DC is achieved for 100% coupling efficiency in a 40 µm long WFDC experimentally. Detection of dichloromethane (CH₂Cl₂) in ethanol (C₂H₅OH) is investigated in a SWG-based WFDC sensor 136.8 µm long. Sensing performance is studied by 3D finite-difference time domain (FDTD) simulation while sensitivity is derived by computation. Both RI sensing and absorption sensing are examined. RI sensing reveals a sensitivity of -0.47% self-normalized transmitted power change per percentage of CH₂Cl₂ concentration while 0.12% change in the normalized total integrated output power is realized in the absorption sensing. As the first demonstration of the DC based sensor in the MIR, our device has the potential for tertiary mixture sensing by utilizing both changes in the real and imaginary part of RI. It can also be used as a broadband building block for MIR application such as spectroscopic sensing system.
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- Bowei Dong
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117576, Singapore.
- Institute of Microelectronics, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Singapore.
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117576, Singapore.
- Graduate School for Integrative Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117456, Singapore.
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- Institute of Microelectronics, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Singapore.
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- Institute of Microelectronics, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Singapore.
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117576, Singapore.
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117576, Singapore.
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- School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore.
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- School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore.
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- Institute of Microelectronics, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Singapore.
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- Institute of Microelectronics, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 138634, Singapore.
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117576, Singapore.
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117576, Singapore.
- Graduate School for Integrative Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117456, Singapore.
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