Multiplexed plasmon sensor for rapid label-free analyte detection.

Rosman, Christina; Prasad, Janak; Neiser, Andreas; Henkel, Andreas; Edgar, Jonathan; Sönnichsen, Carsten · Nano Lett · 2013

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Efficient and cost-effective multiplexed detection schemes for proteins in small liquid samples would bring drastic advances to fields like disease detection or water quality monitoring. We present a novel multiplexed sensor with randomly deposited aptamer functionalized gold nanorods. The spectral position of plasmon resonances of individual nanorods, monitored by dark-field spectroscopy, respond specifically to different proteins. We demonstrate nanomolar sensitivity, sensor recycling, and the potential to upscale to hundreds or thousands of targets.

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