Metallointercalated-DNA Nanotubes as Functional Light Antenna for Organic Photoelectrochemical Transistor Biosensor with Minimum Background

Anal Chem. 2023 Aug 8;95(31):11800-11806. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c02258. Epub 2023 Jul 28.

Abstract

Organic photoelectrochemical transistor (OPECT) biosensor with a removed background is desired but remains challenging. So far, scientists still lack a solution to this issue. The light-matter interplay is expected to achieve an advanced OPECT with unknown possibilities. Here, we address this challenge by tailoring a unique heterogeneous light antenna as the functional gating module and its cascade interaction with a proper channel, which is exemplified by bioinduced [Ru(bpy)2dppz]2+-intercalated DNA nanotubes (NTs)/NiO heterojunction and its modulation against a diethylenetriamine-treated poly(ethylene dioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) channel. Light stimulation of the antenna can generate the obvious cathodic photocurrent and, hence, modulate the channel, accomplishing OPECT with a minimal background and the hitherto highest current gain of 19 000. Linking with nucleic acid hybridization using microRNA-155 as the representative target, the device achieves sensitive biosensing down to 5.0 fM.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques*
  • DNA
  • Electrochemical Techniques
  • Nanotubes*
  • Nucleic Acid Hybridization

Substances

  • DNA