Metaoptronic Multiplexed Interface for Probing Bioentity Behaviors

Nano Lett. 2021 Mar 24;21(6):2681-2689. doi: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c04067. Epub 2021 Feb 1.

Abstract

Biointerface sensors have brought about remarkable advances in modern biomedicine. To accurately monitor bioentity's behaviors, biointerface sensors need to capture three main types of information, which are the electric, spectroscopic, and morphologic signals. Simultaneously obtaining these three types of information is of critical importance in the development of future biosensor, which is still not possible in the existing biosensors. Herein, by synergizing metamaterials, optical, and electronic sensing designs, we proposed the metaoptronic multiplexed interface (MMI) and built a MMI biosensor which can collectively record electric, spectroscopic, and morphologic information on bioentities. The MMI biosensor enables the real-time triple-monitoring of cellular dynamics and opens up the possibility for powerlessly monitoring ocular dryness. Our findings not only demonstrate an advanced multiplexed biointerface sensor with integrated capacities but also help to identify a uniquely significant arena for the nanomaterials, meta-optics, and nanotechnologies to play their roles in a complementary manner.

Keywords: colorless sensor; complementary triple-monitoring; multiplexed biosensor; powerlessly ocular sensing.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques*
  • Electronics
  • Monitoring, Physiologic
  • Nanostructures*
  • Optics and Photonics