Integrated Nanogap Platform for Sub-Volt Dielectrophoretic Trapping and Real-Time Raman Imaging of Biological Nanoparticles.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
A rapid, label-free, and broadly applicable chemical analysis platform for nanovesicles and subcellular components is highly desirable for diagnostic assays. We demonstrate an integrated nanogap plasmonic sensing platform that combines subvolt dielectrophoresis (DEP) trapping, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), and a lineated illumination scheme for real-time, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) imaging of biological nanoparticles. Our system is capable of isolating suspended sub-100 nm vesicles and imaging the Raman spectra of their cargo within seconds, 100 times faster than conventional point-scan Raman systems. Bare AuNPs are spiked into solution and simultaneously trapped with the nanovesicles along the gap to boost local optical fields. In addition, our platform offers simultaneous and delay-free spatial and temporal multiplexing functionality. These nanogap devices can be mass-produced via atomic layer lithography and provide a practical platform for high-speed SERS analysis of biological nanoparticles.
Medical subject headings
- Nanoparticles
- Nanostructures
- Spectrum Analysis, Raman