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Epitaxial graphene immunosensor for human chorionic gonadotropin

Sofia Teixeira, G. Burwell, A. Castaing, D. Gonzalez, R.S. Conlan, O.J. Guy, Owen Guy Orcid Logo, Steve Conlan Orcid Logo, Deya Gonzalez Orcid Logo, Sofia Rodrigues Teixeira

Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Volume: 190, Pages: 723 - 729

Swansea University Authors: Owen Guy Orcid Logo, Steve Conlan Orcid Logo, Deya Gonzalez Orcid Logo, Sofia Rodrigues Teixeira

DOI (Published version): 10.1016/j.snb.2013.09.019

Abstract

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), a 37 kDa glycoprotein hormone, is a key diagnostic marker of pregnancy and has been cited as an important biomarker in relation to cancerous tumors found in the prostate, ovaries and bladder.A novel chemically-modified epitaxial graphene diagnostic sensor has been...

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Published in: Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical
Published: 2014
URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa28115
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Abstract: Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), a 37 kDa glycoprotein hormone, is a key diagnostic marker of pregnancy and has been cited as an important biomarker in relation to cancerous tumors found in the prostate, ovaries and bladder.A novel chemically-modified epitaxial graphene diagnostic sensor has been developed for ultrasensitive detection of the biomarker hCG. Multi-layer epitaxial graphene (MEG), grown on silicon carbide substrates, was patterned using electron beam lithography to produce channel based devices. The MEG channels have been amine terminated using 3-Aminopropyl-triethoxysilane (APTES) in order to attach the anti-hCG antibody to the channel.Detection of binding of hCG with its graphene-bound antibody was monitored by measuring reduction of the channel current of the graphene biosensor. The sensitivity of the sensor device was investigated using varying concentrations of hCG, with changes in the channel resistance of the sensor observed upon exposure to hCG. The detection limit of the sensor was 0.62 ng/mL and the sensor showed a linear response to hCG in the range 0.62–5.62 ng/mL with a response of 142 Ω/ng/mL. At concentrations above 5.62 ng/mL the sensor begins to saturate.
College: Faculty of Science and Engineering
Start Page: 723
End Page: 729