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  • Nanotechnology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) sensors are vital for biomolecular detection.
  • Enhancing SPR sensitivity is crucial for detecting low concentrations and subtle interactions.
  • Conventional SPR sensors have limitations in field enhancement and sensitivity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and develop a highly sensitive SPR sensor platform utilizing hyperbolic metamaterials (HMMs).
  • To optimize HMMs-based SPR sensor parameters using a genetic algorithm (GA).
  • To demonstrate the platform's capability for detecting Alzheimer's disease biomarkers.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of an SPR sensor platform with Ag/Al2O3 multilayer hyperbolic metamaterials.
  • Application of a genetic algorithm (GA) for systematic optimization of sensor parameters.
  • Theoretical analysis using finite element analysis to understand field enhancement mechanisms.
  • Experimental validation of sensor performance and biomarker detection.

Main Results:

  • The HMMs-based SPR sensor demonstrated a refractive index (RI) sensitivity of 43.62 μm/RIU, an order of magnitude improvement over traditional sensors.
  • Theoretical analysis revealed significant electric field enhancement within the dielectric layers of the HMMs.
  • The platform achieved an ultralow limit of detection (LOD) of 0.18 pg/mL for the Alzheimer's biomarker β-amyloid 1-42 (Aβ1-42).

Conclusions:

  • The developed HMMs-based SPR sensor platform offers superior sensitivity and field enhancement compared to conventional SPR sensors.
  • The GA-driven design approach provides a generalized method for optimizing sensor performance.
  • This technology holds significant promise for advancing early disease diagnosis and sensitive biomolecular detection.