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Wang H, Wang T, Yuan X, Wang Y, Yue X, Wang L, Zhang J, Wang J. Plasmonic Nanostructure Biosensors: A Review. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:8156. [PMID: 37836985 PMCID: PMC10575025 DOI: 10.3390/s23198156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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Plasmonic nanostructure biosensors based on metal are a powerful tool in the biosensing field. Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) can be classified into localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) and propagating surface plasmon polariton (PSPP), based on the transmission mode. Initially, the physical principles of LSPR and PSPP are elaborated. In what follows, the recent development of the biosensors related to SPR principle is summarized. For clarity, they are categorized into three groups according to the sensing principle: (i) inherent resonance-based biosensors, which are sensitive to the refractive index changes of the surroundings; (ii) plasmon nanoruler biosensors in which the distances of the nanostructure can be changed by biomolecules at the nanoscale; and (iii) surface-enhanced Raman scattering biosensors in which the nanostructure serves as an amplifier for Raman scattering signals. Moreover, the advanced application of single-molecule detection is discussed in terms of metal nanoparticle and nanopore structures. The review concludes by providing perspectives on the future development of plasmonic nanostructure biosensors.
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- Huimin Wang
- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China; (H.W.); (X.Y.); (Y.W.); (X.Y.); (L.W.); (J.Z.)
- Optics Valley Laboratory, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China; (H.W.); (X.Y.); (Y.W.); (X.Y.); (L.W.); (J.Z.)
- Optics Valley Laboratory, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China; (H.W.); (X.Y.); (Y.W.); (X.Y.); (L.W.); (J.Z.)
- Optics Valley Laboratory, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China; (H.W.); (X.Y.); (Y.W.); (X.Y.); (L.W.); (J.Z.)
- Optics Valley Laboratory, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China; (H.W.); (X.Y.); (Y.W.); (X.Y.); (L.W.); (J.Z.)
- Optics Valley Laboratory, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China; (H.W.); (X.Y.); (Y.W.); (X.Y.); (L.W.); (J.Z.)
- Optics Valley Laboratory, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China; (H.W.); (X.Y.); (Y.W.); (X.Y.); (L.W.); (J.Z.)
- Optics Valley Laboratory, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China; (H.W.); (X.Y.); (Y.W.); (X.Y.); (L.W.); (J.Z.)
- Optics Valley Laboratory, Wuhan 430074, China
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Thi Huong V, Thi Ta HK, Mai NXD, Van Tran TT, Khuyen BX, Trinh KTL, Lee NY, Phan BT, Tran NHT. Development of a highly sensitive sensor chip using optical diagnostic based on functionalized plasmonically active AuNPs. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:335505. [PMID: 33979787 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac0080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Measuring solution concentration plays an important role in chemical, biochemical, clinical diagnosis, environmental monitoring, and biological analyses. In this work, we develop a transmission-mode localized surface plasmon resonance sensor chip system and convenient method which is highly efficient, highly sensitive for detection sensing using multimode fiber. The plasmonically active sensor's surface AuNPs with high-density NPs were decorated onto 1 cm sensing length of various clad-free fiber in the form of homogeneous monolayer utilizing a self-assembly process for immobilization of the target molecule. The carboxyl bond is formed through a functional reaction on the sensor head. Using the significance in the refractive index difference and numerical aperture, which is caused by a variation in the concentration of measuring bovine serum albumin (BSA) protein which can be accurately measured by the output signal. The refractive index variation of the medium analyte layer can be converted to signal output power change at the He-Ne wavelength of 632.8 nm. The sensor detection limit was estimated to be 0.075 ng ml-1for BSA protein which shows high sensitivity compared to other types of label-free optical biosensors. This also leads to a possibility of finding the improvement in the sensitivity label-free biosensors. The conventional method should allow multimode fiber biosensors to become a possible replacement for conventional biosensing techniques based on fluorescence.
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- Vu Thi Huong
- Faculty Department of Information Communication, Convergence Technology, Soongsil University, Seoul 06978, Republic of Korea
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, University of Science, HoChiMinh City, Vietnam
- Vietnam National University, HoChiMinh City, Vietnam
- Center for Innovative Materials and Architectures (INOMAR), HoChiMinh City, Vietnam
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- Vietnam National University, HoChiMinh City, Vietnam
- Center for Innovative Materials and Architectures (INOMAR), HoChiMinh City, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, University of Science, HoChiMinh City, Vietnam
- Vietnam National University, HoChiMinh City, Vietnam
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- Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Industrial Environmental Engineering, College of Industrial Environmental Engineering, Gachon University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13120, Republic of Korea
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- Department of BioNano Technology, Gachon University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13120, Republic of Korea
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- Vietnam National University, HoChiMinh City, Vietnam
- Center for Innovative Materials and Architectures (INOMAR), HoChiMinh City, Vietnam
- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, University of Science, HoChiMinh City, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, University of Science, HoChiMinh City, Vietnam
- Vietnam National University, HoChiMinh City, Vietnam
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Thao NT, Hoang TX, Phan TB, Kim JY, Ta HKT, Trinh KTL, Tran NHT. Metal-enhanced sensing platform for the highly sensitive detection of C-reactive protein antibody and rhodamine B with applications in cardiovascular diseases and food safety. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:6962-6974. [PMID: 33929466 DOI: 10.1039/d0dt04353b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The potential applications of metal-enhanced fluorescence (MEF) devices include biosensors for the detection of trace amounts in biosciences, biotechnology, and pathogens that are relevant to medical diagnostics and food control. In the present study, the silver (Ag) film thickness (56 nm) of an MEF system was calibrated to maximize the depth-to-width ratio (Γ) of the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) active metal from reflectance dip curves. Upon plasmon coupling with thermally evaporated Ag, we demonstrated a 2.21-fold enhancement compared to the pristine flat substrate with the coefficient of variation (CV) ≈0.22% and the limit of detection (LOD) 0.001 mg L-1 of the concentration of an Alexa Fluor 488-labeled anti-C-reactive protein antibody (CRP@Alexa fluor 488). The structure was developed to simplify the in situ generation of biosensors for the surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) to determine Rhodamine B (RhB) with a highly robust performance. The procedure presented a simple and rapid sample pretreatment for the determination of RhB with a limit of quantification of 10-10 M and a satisfactory linear response (0.98). The results showed the excellent performance of the surface plasmon coupled emission (SPCE), which opens up possibilities for the accurate detection of small-volume and low-concentration target analytes due to the improved sensitivity and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR).
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- Nguyen Thanh Thao
- Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, University of Science, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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Large-Scale Fabrication of Porous Gold Nanowires via Laser Interference Lithography and Dealloying of Gold–Silver Nano-Alloys. MICROMACHINES 2017. [PMCID: PMC6190193 DOI: 10.3390/mi8060168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In this work, we report on an efficient approach to fabricating large-area and uniform planar arrays of highly ordered nanoporous gold nanowires. The approach consists in dealloying Au–Ag alloy nanowires in concentrated nitric acid. The Au–Ag alloy nanowires were obtained by thermal annealing at 800 °C for 2 h of Au/Ag stacked nanoribbons prepared by subsequent evaporation of silver and gold through a nanograted photoresist layer serving as a mask for a lift-off process. Laser interference lithography was employed for the nanopatterning of the photoresist layer to create the large-area nanostructured mask. The result shows that for a low Au-to-Ag ratio of 1, the nanowires tend to cracks during the dealloying due to the internal residual stress generated during the dealloying process, whereas the increase of the Au-to-Ag ratio to 3 can overcome the drawback and successfully leads to the obtainment of an array of highly ordered nanoporous gold nanowires. Nanoporous gold nanowires with such well-regulated organization on a wafer-scale planar substrate are of great significance in many applications including sensors and actuators.
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Devadoss A, Sudhagar P, Terashima C, Nakata K, Fujishima A. Photoelectrochemical biosensors: New insights into promising photoelectrodes and signal amplification strategies. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY C-PHOTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2015.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 140] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Gopinath SC, Tang TH, Citartan M, Chen Y, Lakshmipriya T. Current aspects in immunosensors. Biosens Bioelectron 2014; 57:292-302. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2014.02.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2013] [Revised: 02/11/2014] [Accepted: 02/11/2014] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Harazim SM, Bolaños Quiñones VA, Kiravittaya S, Sanchez S, Schmidt OG. Lab-in-a-tube: on-chip integration of glass optofluidic ring resonators for label-free sensing applications. LAB ON A CHIP 2012; 12:2649-55. [PMID: 22739437 DOI: 10.1039/c2lc40275k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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The fabrication of tubular rolled-up optofluidic ring resonators (RU-OFRRs) based on glass (SiO(2)) material with high quality factors is reported. A novel methodology combining lab-on-a-chip fabrication methods and rolled-up nanotech is presented for the fabrication of fully integrated tubular optofluidic sensors. The microfluidic integration of several RU-OFRRs on one chip is solved by enclosing the microtubes with a patterned robust SU-8 polymeric matrix. A viewport on each microtube enables exact excitation and monitoring of whispering gallery modes with a photoluminescence spectroscopy system under constant ambient conditions, while exchanging the content of the RU-OFRR with liquids of different refractive indices. The refractrometric sensor capabilities are investigated regarding signal stability, sensitivity and reliability. The sensitivity of the integrated RU-OFRR, which is the response of the modes to the change in refractive index of the liquid, is up to 880 nm/refractive index units (RIU).
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- Stefan M Harazim
- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, IFW Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
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Lei DY, Wan JTK, Ong HC. Numerical and analytical evaluations of the sensing sensitivity of waveguide mode in one-dimensional metallic gratings. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2012; 23:275501. [PMID: 22706598 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/23/27/275501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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We study numerically and analytically the refractive index sensing sensitivities of surface plasmon (S(SP)) and waveguide (S(WG)) modes arising from one-dimensional Au gratings. By using rigorous coupled wave analysis, we find that while S(SP) is mainly controlled by the periodicity of the grating, the shape of the groove governs S(WG). As a result, it is possible to increase S(WG) to 1000 nm/RIU and figure of merit to 24 by tailoring the height and width of the groove. Finally, a simple analytical expression is derived to describe S(WG) and it agrees well with the numerical data. This easy-to-use expression not only reveals the origin of waveguide mode sensitivity, but also provides useful guidance for the theoretical design and experimental realization of high-sensitivity metallic-gratings-based biosensors.
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- Dang Yuan Lei
- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
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Liu A, Fu F, Wang Y, Jiang B, Zheng W. Polarization-insensitive subwavelength grating reflector based on a semiconductor-insulator-metal structure. OPTICS EXPRESS 2012; 20:14991-15000. [PMID: 22772194 DOI: 10.1364/oe.20.014991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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We present a polarization-insensitive subwavelength grating reflector based on a semiconductor-insulator-metal structure. The polarization-insensitive characteristic originates from the combined effect of the TM-polarized high-reflectivity high-index-contrast subwavelength grating and the TE-polarized metallic (Au) subwavelength grating with the addition of the insulator layer. The overlapped high reflectivity (>99.5%) bandwidth between the transverse electric polarization and the transverse magnetic polarization is 89 nm. This polarization-insensitive subwavelength grating reflector can be used in the applications without a preferred polarization.
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- Anjin Liu
- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, Institute of Semiconductors, CAS, Beijing 100083, China
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Yu CC, Ho KH, Chen HL, Chuang SY, Tseng SC, Su WF. Using the nanoimprint-in-metal method to prepare corrugated metal structures for plasmonic biosensors through both surface plasmon resonance and index-matching effects. Biosens Bioelectron 2012; 33:267-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2012.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2011] [Revised: 01/03/2012] [Accepted: 01/17/2012] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Schwarz I, Livneh N, Rapaport R. General closed-form condition for enhanced transmission in subwavelength metallic gratings in both TE and TM polarizations. OPTICS EXPRESS 2012; 20:426-439. [PMID: 22274366 DOI: 10.1364/oe.20.000426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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We present an intuitive reasoning and derivation leading to an approximated, simple closed-form model for predicting and explaining the general emergence of enhanced transmission resonances through rectangular, optically thick metallic gratings in various configurations and polarizations. This model is based on an effective index approximation and it unifies in a simple way the underlying mechanism of enhanced transmission as emerging from standing wave resonances of the different diffraction orders of periodic structures. The model correctly predicts the conditions for the enhanced transmission resonances in various geometrical configurations, for both TE and TM polarizations, and in both the subwavelength and non-subwavelength spectral regimes, using the same underlying mechanism and one simple closed-form equation, and does not require explicitly invoking specific polarization dependent mechanisms. The known excitation of surface plasmons polaritons or slit cavity modes, emerge as limiting cases of a more general condition. This equation can be used to easily design and analyze the optical properties of a wide range of rectangular metallic transmission gratings.
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- Ilai Schwarz
- Racah Institute of Physics, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem 91904, Israel.
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Biris CG, Panoiu NC. Excitation of dark plasmonic cavity modes via nonlinearly induced dipoles: applications to near-infrared plasmonic sensing. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2011; 22:235502. [PMID: 21474872 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/22/23/235502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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We demonstrate that dark plasmon modes of cavity-shaped plasmonic structures made of metallic nanowires can be excited by local dipoles induced via second-harmonic generation. The optical properties of these plasmonic cavity modes are thoroughly characterized by using a numerical method that provides a complete description of the optical field at both the fundamental frequency and the second harmonic. In particular, we show that the optical properties of these plasmonic cavity modes are strongly dependent on the geometry of the plasmonic cavity and the material parameters of its constituents. This enhanced sensitivity of dark plasmonic cavity modes to the surrounding dielectric environment can find applications in plasmonic sensing. Specifically, this novel approach to sensing reveals that detection limits of 10(-5) refractive index units can readily be achieved by using wavelength-sized plasmonic devices.
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- Claudiu G Biris
- Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University College London, London, UK
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Zhang Y, Dong X, Du J, Wei X, Shi L, Deng Q, Du C. Nanolithography method by using localized surface plasmon mask generated with polydimethylsiloxane soft mold on thin metal film. OPTICS LETTERS 2010; 35:2143-2145. [PMID: 20596174 DOI: 10.1364/ol.35.002143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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We propose a photolithographic method to fabricate nanostructures by employing a localized surface plasmon (LSP) mask generated by a soft mold on a thin metal film. The soft mold can be formed by transparent materials, such as polydimethylsiloxane, contacting firmly to the metal film. The pattern edges of the mold, serving as the fine tapers, can be used to excite LSPs and accumulate a large amount of localized energy from the incident light field, providing a modulated optical field in the resist with nanometer feature size. Nanolithographic results with a minimum feature size of 30 nm are demonstrated.
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- Yukun Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Optical Technologies for Microfabrication, Institute of Optics and Electronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 350, Chengdu 610209, China
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Fan X, White IM, Shopova SI, Zhu H, Suter JD, Sun Y. Sensitive optical biosensors for unlabeled targets: A review. Anal Chim Acta 2008; 620:8-26. [PMID: 18558119 PMCID: PMC10069299 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2008.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 797] [Impact Index Per Article: 49.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2008] [Revised: 05/10/2008] [Accepted: 05/12/2008] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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This article reviews the recent progress in optical biosensors that use the label-free detection protocol, in which biomolecules are unlabeled or unmodified, and are detected in their natural forms. In particular, it will focus on the optical biosensors that utilize the refractive index change as the sensing transduction signal. Various optical label-free biosensing platforms will be introduced, including, but not limited to, surface plasmon resonance, interferometers, waveguides, fiber gratings, ring resonators, and photonic crystals. Emphasis will be given to the description of optical structures and their respective sensing mechanisms. Examples of detecting various types of biomolecules will be presented. Wherever possible, the sensing performance of each optical structure will be evaluated and compared in terms of sensitivity and detection limit.
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Homola J. Surface plasmon resonance sensors for detection of chemical and biological species. Chem Rev 2008; 108:462-93. [PMID: 18229953 DOI: 10.1021/cr068107d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1749] [Impact Index Per Article: 109.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Jirí Homola
- Institute of Photonics and Electronics ASCR, Chaberská 57, 182 51 Prague 8, Czech Republic.
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