Real-time polarimetric biosensing using macroporous alumina membranes

Abstract

We report the first demonstration of real-time biosensing in free standing macroporous alumina membranes. The membranes with their 200 nm diameter pores are ideal candidates for biosensing applications where fast response times for small sample volumes are needed as they allow analytes to flow through the pores close to the bioreceptors immobilized on the pores walls. A bulk refractive index sensitivity of 5.2×10-6 refractive index units was obtained from signal responses to different concentrations of NaCl solutions flowing through the pores. Finally, after functionalizing the alumina pore surfaces with an epoxysilane and then spotting it with β-Lactoglobulin protein, the interactions between the β-lactoglobulin and rabbit anti-β-lactoglobulin, as well as the interaction between the rabbit anti-β-lactoglobulin and a secondary antibody anti-rabbit Immunoglobulin G were monitored in real-time.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2017432
Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT)
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Uncontrolled Keywords: Biological sensing and sensors,Form birefringence,Optical sensing and sensors,Polarimetry,Porous alumina,Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials,Biomaterials,Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Publication ISSN: 1996-756X
Last Modified: 04 Mar 2024 08:30
Date Deposited: 18 Feb 2019 14:35
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Published Date: 2013-05-28
Authors: Álvarez, Jesús
Sola, Laura
Platt, Geoff
Cretich, Marina
Swann, Marcus
Chiari, Marcella
Hill, Daniel (ORCID Profile 0000-0003-3510-7783)
Martinez-Pastor, Juan

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