Label-free DNA sensor based on surface charge modulated ionic conductance.

Wang, Xian; Smirnov, Sergei · ACS Nano · 2009

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

The surface charge effect in controlling ionic conductance through a nanoporous alumina membrane is investigated for its application in a convenient detection method of unlabeled DNA. To this goal, surface modification with mixtures of neutral silanes and morpholinos (neutral analogues of DNA) was optimized to yield a strong effect on ionic conductance change upon DNA binding, which can exceed an order of magnitude. The effect can be employed in fabrication of inexpensive DNA sensors.

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