Schottky-Gated Probe-Free ZnO Nanowire Biosensor.

Yeh, Ping-Hung; Li, Zhou; Wang, Zhong Lin · Adv Mater · 2009

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

A nanowire-based nanosensor for detecting biologically and chemically charged molecules that is probe-free and highly sensitive is demonstrated. The device relies on the nonsymmetrical Schottky contact under reverse bias, and is much more sensitive than the device based on the symmetric ohmic contact. This approach serves as a guideline for designing more practical chemical and biochemical sensors.