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Yihui Yang1, Jiawei Liang1, Hongli Fan1
1Department of Nano Biosensing and Artificial Intelligence, College of Life Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
This study introduces a novel multistage signal amplification metasurface plasmon resonance (MSA-MetaSPR) method for faster biosensor development. The innovative approach significantly enhances sensitivity and efficiency for real-time molecular detection, crucial for emergency situations.
Area of Science:
- Nanotechnology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Analytical Chemistry
Background:
- Traditional surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensors offer label-free, real-time molecular detection but face limitations in sensitivity and development time, particularly for urgent applications.
- Complex instrumentation and constrained detection limits hinder the widespread adoption and rapid deployment of conventional SPR biosensors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an innovative and highly sensitive SPR biosensor platform for accelerated development, addressing the limitations of traditional methods.
- To introduce a multistage signal amplification metasurface plasmon resonance (MSA-MetaSPR) approach utilizing complete inverse design for enhanced performance.
Main Methods:
- Implemented a complete inverse design strategy focused on signal maximization, dividing the system into sensor, capturer, and signal acquisition units.
- Designed a novel MetaSPR chip using an optical density (OD)-based inverse design method, achieving high sensitivity.
- Developed artificial antibodies with enhanced affinity and introduced a new analytical method for biosensor data processing.
Main Results:
- Achieved a MetaSPR chip sensitivity of up to 573 nm/RIU.
- Demonstrated a 3-fold increase in artificial antibody affinity.
- Reported a nearly 1200-fold improvement over undesign-based sensors and a 150-fold improvement over conventional SPR methods.
Conclusions:
- The developed MSA-MetaSPR method significantly enhances SPR sensor capabilities, offering substantial improvements in sensitivity and efficiency.
- This approach accelerates biosensor development for urgent situations and advances SPR sensor technology.
- The complete inverse design-based multistage amplification strategy represents a breakthrough in label-free molecular detection.
