Label-free DNA sensor based on organic thin film transistors

Biosens Bioelectron. 2009 Jan 1;24(5):1241-5. doi: 10.1016/j.bios.2008.07.030. Epub 2008 Jul 26.

Abstract

Organic thin film transistors (OTFTs) are excellent candidates for the application on disposable sensors due to their potentially low-cost fabrication process. A novel DNA sensor based on OTFTs with semiconducting polymer poly(3-hexylthiophene) has been fabricated by solution process. Both single- and double-strand DNA molecules are immobilized on the surface of the Au source/drain electrodes of different OTFT devices, producing a dramatic change in the performance of the devices, which is attributed to the increase of the contact resistances at the source/drain electrodes. Single-strand DNA and double-strand DNA are differentiated successfully in the experiments indicating that this is a promising technique for sensing DNA hybridization without labelling.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques / instrumentation*
  • Biosensing Techniques / methods
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • DNA / genetics
  • Electrochemistry / instrumentation*
  • Electrochemistry / methods
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Microelectrodes*
  • Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis / instrumentation*
  • Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis / methods
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Staining and Labeling
  • Transistors, Electronic

Substances

  • DNA