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Ahmar Hasnain1, Heiko Heilmann1, Nghi Luong Phuong Le1
1Faculty of Computer Sciences and Microsystems Technology, Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences, Amerikastr. 1, 66482, Zweibrücken, Germany.
Advanced Healthcare Materials
|September 4, 2025
Summary
Graphene significantly boosts surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensors, enhancing detection sensitivity for viruses and cells by up to 600%. This breakthrough improves diagnostic capabilities and biomedical research applications.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Materials Science
- Analytical Chemistry
Background:
- High-performance biosensors are crucial for research and clinical diagnostics.
- Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) offers label-free, real-time detection but faces limitations in complex biological samples.
- Two-dimensional (2D) materials like graphene are explored to enhance SPR sensor sensitivity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of graphene integration on SPR biosensor performance.
- To evaluate graphene-enhanced SPR for detecting various biological interactions, including viruses and cells.
- To quantify the signal enhancement achieved by graphene in SPR systems.
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of SPR biosensors with and without graphene integration.
- Testing sensor performance using antibody-virus and peptide-cell interactions.
- Real-time, label-free detection and signal analysis.
Main Results:
- Graphene integration reproducibly enhanced SPR signals by up to 600% compared to gold sensors.
- Graphene-enhanced SPR demonstrated the ability to differentiate between various cell types, a feat not achievable with gold alone.
- Observed signal enhancement significantly exceeded theoretical predictions.
Conclusions:
- Graphene integration substantially improves SPR biosensor sensitivity and specificity.
- Graphene-enhanced SPR is a versatile platform applicable to diverse biological detection scenarios.
- This technology holds significant potential for advancing diagnostics, biomedical research, and gene therapy.
