Rigiflex lithography-based nanodot arrays for localized surface plasmon resonance biosensors

Langmuir. 2010 May 4;26(9):6119-26. doi: 10.1021/la100598v.

Abstract

We present a facile and robust means of fabricating metallic nanodot arrays for localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) biosensors through the strategic coupling of a polymeric template prepared with rigiflex lithography and a subsequent metallization via electrodeposition. Rigiflex lithography provides the capability to realize large-scale nanosized features as well as process flexibility during contact molding. In addition, the electrodeposition process enables wet-based nanoscale metallization with high pattern fidelity and geometric controllability. Generated metallic nanodot arrays can be used as a general platform for LSPR biosensors via the sequential binding of chemicals and biomolecules. Extinction spectra of the corresponding LSPR signal are measured with UV-vis-NIR spectroscopy, from which the pattern size and shape dependence of LSPR are readily confirmed. The feasibility of a very sensitive biosensor is demonstrated by the targeted binding of human immunoglobulin G, yielding subnanomolar detection capability with high selectivity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Electroplating
  • Gold / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / analysis
  • Immunoglobulin G / chemistry
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Nanotechnology / methods*
  • Polyethylene Terephthalates / chemistry
  • Polymers / chemistry
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance / instrumentation*
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance / methods*

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Polyethylene Terephthalates
  • Polymers
  • Gold