Regenerative electronic biosensors using supramolecular approaches

ACS Nano. 2013 May 28;7(5):4014-21. doi: 10.1021/nn306034f. Epub 2013 Apr 8.

Abstract

A supramolecular interface for Si nanowire FETs has been developed with the aim of creating regenerative electronic biosensors. The key to the approach is Si-NWs functionalized with β-cyclodextrin (β-CD), to which receptor moieties can be attached with an orthogonal supramolecular linker. Here we demonstrate full recycling using the strongest biomolecular system known, streptavidin (SAv)-biotin. The bound SAv and the linkers can be selectively removed from the surface through competitive desorption with concentrated β-CD, regenerating the sensor for repeated use. An added advantage of β-CD is the possibility of stereoselective sensors, and we demonstrate here the ability to quantify the enantiomeric composition of chiral targets.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques / instrumentation*
  • Biotin / metabolism
  • Streptavidin / metabolism
  • Thyroxine / chemistry
  • Thyroxine / metabolism
  • Transistors, Electronic*
  • beta-Cyclodextrins / metabolism

Substances

  • beta-Cyclodextrins
  • Biotin
  • Streptavidin
  • Thyroxine