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Core-shell nanoparticle sensors enable label-free detection of molecular binding. These sensors show a linear relationship between spectral shifts and adsorbed molecule mass, offering a highly sensitive and quantitative detection method.

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Area of Science:

  • Nanotechnology
  • Surface Chemistry
  • Spectroscopy

Background:

  • Core-shell nanoparticles offer label-free detection of binding events with pronounced extinction peaks.
  • Previous studies noted stronger responses than conventional surface plasmon resonance (SPR) but lacked quantitative analysis.
  • Instrumentation simplification and cost reduction are key advantages.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a quantitative relationship between wavelength shifts and adsorbate surface mass density.
  • To develop a method for quantitative molecule detection using nanoparticle sensors.
  • To determine the sensitivity factor for mass-based detection.

Main Methods:

  • Preparation of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of alkanethiols on nanoparticle substrates.
  • Correlation of spectral red-shifts with adsorbate amounts determined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).
  • Validation using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for protein detection.

Main Results:

  • A linear relationship was found between spectral shifts and surface mass density across various film thicknesses.
  • A sensitivity factor of 0.027 nm/(ng/cm²) was determined.
  • The determined sensitivity factor accurately predicted surface-bound protein amounts in immunoreactions.

Conclusions:

  • Core-shell nanoparticle sensors provide a quantitative method for label-free detection of molecular adsorption.
  • The sensitivity factor allows for precise mass density determination.
  • The evanescent electric field decay length exceeds 100 nm, surpassing that of localized SPR in small clusters.