Abstract
The integration of large-scale 2D bimetallic Ag/Au nanodisk arrays with gold nanoparticles is developed for sensing DNA conformation with the assistance of 3D finite-difference time-domain simulation. The optimized system comprising Ag/Au nanodisk arrays and gold nanoparticles offers a more than 6-fold enhancement in surface plasmon resonance shift, enabling the feasibility for sensitive DNA detection with a detection limit down to 100 femtomolar. Importantly, owing to the distance-dependent nature of the surface plasmon signal, sensitive differentiation of DNA conformations can be achieved with a conventional optical measurement. This platform could provide new exciting capabilities for a reliable, reproducible, and label-free assay analysis for investigating the conformations of DNA and other biological molecules.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 19291-19296 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Nanoscale |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 41 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 7 Nov 2019 |
Externally published | Yes |