A proposal for testing kit of corona viruses using 3D photonic structure

Area of Science:

• Nanotechnology
• Biomedical Engineering
• Optics

Background:

• Coronaviruses pose a significant global health threat.
• Accurate and rapid diagnostic tools are crucial for disease control.
• Existing diagnostic methods may have limitations in speed or specificity.

Purpose of the Study:

• To design and propose a novel coronavirus testing kit.
• To utilize silicon-based 3D photonic structures for enhanced detection.
• To differentiate between coronavirus types using optical properties.

Main Methods:

• Fabrication of a silicon-based 3D photonic structure.
• Preparation of a zirconium quantum dot solution for viral interaction.
• Measurement of optical properties: reflectance, absorbance, and transmittance.
• Analysis of photonic band gaps and numerical treatment of absorbance.

Main Results:

• The study demonstrates the principle of measurement based on optical properties.
• Reflectance is analyzed via photonic band gap.
• Absorbance is determined through numerical treatment.
• Transmitted energy analysis successfully differentiates coronavirus types.

Conclusions:

• The proposed photonic structure with quantum dots offers a viable method for coronavirus detection.
• Transmitted energy within the visible spectrum indicates normal coronavirus.
• Transmitted energy in the infrared spectrum suggests the presence of IBV (SARS-CoV-2).
• This approach provides a foundation for developing rapid and specific coronavirus diagnostic kits.