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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Biotechnology
  • Surface Chemistry

Background:

  • Chalcogenide thin films are promising for biosensing.
  • Developing effective bio-interfaces is crucial for biomolecule immobilization and detection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To functionalize chalcogenide thin films with biotinylated peptides and (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTES).
  • To evaluate the efficacy of these biofunctionalized surfaces for capturing biomolecules, specifically streptavidin proteins.
  • To investigate the interface properties and protein secondary structure retention.

Main Methods:

  • Surface functionalization with biotinylated peptides and APTES.
  • Atomic force microscopy (AFM) for interface imaging.
  • Water contact angle measurements for surface hydrophilicity.
  • Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR-ATR) for protein secondary structure analysis.

Main Results:

  • Homogenous biotin layer coverage with low roughness was achieved on Ge-Se-Te surfaces.
  • Functionalization increased surface hydrophilicity.
  • Streptavidin capture efficiency varied with the functionalization method, influencing biotin orientation.
  • The interface layer preserved the native secondary structure of the bound streptavidin protein.

Conclusions:

  • Both biotinylated peptides and APTES serve as effective linkers for creating favorable interfaces on chalcogenide materials.
  • These biofunctionalized surfaces demonstrate potential for capturing proteins and advancing biosensing technologies.