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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Nanotechnology
  • Physical Chemistry

Background:

  • Label-free biosensing is crucial for real-time biomolecule detection.
  • Microfluidic devices offer miniaturized platforms for sensitive analysis.
  • Optical whispering-gallery mode (WGM) resonators provide high sensitivity for detecting refractive index changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To simulate label-free detection of proteins using an optical WGM sensor within a microfluidic channel.
  • To investigate the effect of an applied electrical field on analyte transport and sensor response.
  • To establish a correlation between sensor response, analyte concentration, and electrical field strength.

Main Methods:

  • Finite element method (FEM) simulations were used to solve coupled transport, electrical, and electromagnetic equations.
  • Bovine serum albumin (BSA) was modeled as the target protein analyte.
  • Resonance frequency shifts of the WGM sensor were monitored to quantify protein adsorption.

Main Results:

  • Protein adsorption kinetics showed Langmuir-like behavior, with a modified time constant influenced by the electrical field.
  • Joule heating effects on sensor frequency shifts were found to be negligible.
  • An excellent linear relationship was observed between frequency shift and analyte concentration.
  • Sensor sensitivity exhibited a power-law dependence on the applied voltage gradient (exponent 2.85).
  • Simulated detection achieved pico-molar concentration levels.

Conclusions:

  • The simulated optical WGM sensor in a microfluidic channel enables sensitive, label-free protein detection.
  • Applied electrical fields significantly enhance analyte concentration near the sensor, boosting sensitivity.
  • The developed model provides a pathway for designing highly sensitive biosensors for low-concentration analytes.