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Biologically interfaced nanoplasmonic sensors
Abdul Rahim Ferhan1, Bo Kyeong Yoon1,2, Won-Yong Jeon2
1School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University 50 Nanyang Avenue 639798 Singapore njcho@ntu.edu.sg.
Nanoscale Advances
|September 22, 2022
Summary
Developing advanced nanoplasmonic sensing platforms requires robust biological interfacing strategies. This approach enhances quantitative studies of biointerfacial processes for improved healthcare and fundamental biology research.
Area of Science:
- Biophysics
- Materials Science
- Surface Science
Background:
- Quantitative study of biointerfacial processes is vital for biology and medicine.
- Conventional techniques face instrumentation and analytical challenges.
- Need for advanced, surface-sensitive technologies in translational research.
Purpose of the Study:
- Review the critical role of biological interfacing in nanoplasmonic sensing.
- Highlight strategies for constructing effective nanoplasmonic sensing platforms.
- Discuss applications in biointerfacial science and beyond.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on nanoplasmonic sensing and biointerfacing.
- Discussion of principles for developing biological interfaces.
- Analysis of nanoplasmonic sensing capabilities for biointerfacial studies.
Main Results:
- Nanoplasmonic sensing offers high spatial resolution for nanoscale biointerfacial analysis.
- Effective biological interfacing is key to maximizing nanoplasmonic sensor potential.
- Presented principles are applicable to inorganic-biological interfaces.
Conclusions:
- Robust biointerfacing is essential for advancing nanoplasmonic sensing platforms.
- These advancements will drive fundamental biological interaction studies.
- The discussed strategies have broad applicability in bio-inorganic material interfaces.

