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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Materials Science

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  • Biosensors are crucial for clinical diagnosis, environmental monitoring, and food safety.
  • Traditional biosensors face limitations in sensitivity and selectivity.
  • Signal amplification strategies are essential for improving biosensor performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and review target-triggered polymerization as a novel biosensing mechanism.
  • To highlight the advantages of polymerization-assisted signal amplification for biosensors.
  • To discuss the application of atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) and AGET ATRP in biosensing.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing initiator molecules attached to DNA/protein probes.
  • Triggering in-situ polymerization upon target binding.
  • Employing atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) and AGET ATRP for polymer formation.
  • Developing optical and electrochemical biosensors based on polymer properties.

Main Results:

  • Achieved high sensitivity and selectivity through polymer-based signal amplification.
  • Demonstrated the formation of long-chain polymers that alter optical/electrochemical signals.
  • Showcased the versatility of ATRP and AGET ATRP for controlled polymer synthesis.
  • Reported assay times ranging from minutes to hours based on amplification needs.

Conclusions:

  • Target-triggered polymerization offers a powerful strategy for sensitive DNA and protein detection.
  • ATRP and AGET ATRP provide a universal platform for developing advanced biosensors.
  • This technology holds significant potential for portable, point-of-need biosensing applications.