Shape-encoded silica microparticles for multiplexed bioassays

Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 Aug 4;51(60):12130-3. doi: 10.1039/c5cc02048d.

Abstract

Shape-encoded silica microparticles for use in multiplexed bioassays were fabricated by using optofluidic maskless lithography (OFML) and tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) polymerization. These encoded silica microparticles exhibit excellent bioconjugation properties and negligible non-specific analyte adsorption. Encoded silica microparticles could be useful in a wide variety of applications, including DNA- and protein-based diagnostics.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques / methods
  • DNA / analysis
  • Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
  • Genotyping Techniques / methods
  • HeLa Cells
  • Human papillomavirus 18 / genetics
  • Human papillomavirus 18 / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • Immobilized Nucleic Acids / chemistry
  • Papillomavirus Infections / diagnosis
  • Papillomavirus Infections / virology
  • Polymerization
  • Proteins / analysis
  • Silanes / chemistry*
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*

Substances

  • Immobilized Nucleic Acids
  • Proteins
  • Silanes
  • tetraethoxysilane
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • DNA