Abstract
The University of Central Florida invention describes a new device combining the simplicity of an interdigitated electrode (IDE) with the sophistication of plasmonics for in vitro biosensing applications. The nanoscale geometry of the polyacrylonitrile (PAN) plasmonic layer on a glass substrate is tuned to maximize the targeted interaction of this layer with electrodes and cells which is subsequently measured. Such an interaction could dramatically improve the sensitivity of IDEs enabling the plasmonic interdigitated electrodes (PIDEs) to be a new tool for the electrical and optical analysis of single cells and a network of cells. These devices may be used in applications such as in vitro drug development, single-cell analysis, toxicity testing and organ-on-a-chip models.
Benefit
Combines the simplicity of an interdigitated electrode (IDE) with the sophistication of plasmonicsImproves sensitivity to targeted cells and minimizes sample interferenceMarket Application
BioelectronicsIn vitro drug developmentSingle-cell analysisToxicity testingOrgan-on-a-chip models
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