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Bio-layer Interferometry for Measuring Kinetics of Protein-protein Interactions and Allosteric Ligand Effects

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Point-of-Need bioanalytics based on planar optical interferometry.

E Makarona¹, P Petrou², S Kakabakos²

¹Optical Biosensors Lab, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR "Demokritos", 15310 Athens, Greece.

Biotechnology Advances

|February 16, 2016

Summary

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Interferometric transducers offer high-performance solutions for Point-of-Need (PoN) applications, detecting minute refractive index changes. This review details their architectures, fabrication, and biosensor integration, highlighting future research directions.

Keywords:

Biofunctionalization Biosensor Interferometry Label-free detection Planar waveguide Point-of-Need

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Area of Science:

Optoelectronics and Photonics
Biosensing Technologies
Nanotechnology

Background:

Interferometric transducers show significant promise for Point-of-Need (PoN) applications.
Attested performance has reached effective refractive index changes as low as 10(-8).
These devices are crucial for advancements in sensitive detection systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a comprehensive review of interferometric transducer research.
To explore various interferometric architectures, their design, fabrication, and performance.
To address biosensor functionalization and receptor immobilization challenges.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on interferometric transducer technology.
Analysis of different interferometric architectures and their operational principles.
Examination of fabrication techniques and analytical performance metrics.

Main Results:

Interferometric transducers demonstrate high sensitivity for refractive index changes.
Various architectures offer distinct advantages for specific PoN applications.
Functionalization and immobilization strategies are critical for biosensor development.

Conclusions:

Interferometric transducers are viable for marketable PoN solutions.
Current limitations are identified, paving the way for future research.
Future trends focus on enhancing sensitivity, stability, and integration capabilities.