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ArticleScientific reports2017

Beyond the Debye length in high ionic strength solution: direct protein detection with field-effect transistors (FETs) in human serum.

Chia-Ho Chu, Indu Sarangadharan, Abiral Regmi, Yen-Wen Chen, Chen-Pin Hsu, Wen-Hsin Chang, Geng-Yen Lee, Jen-Inn Chyi, Chih-Chen Chen, Shu-Chu Shiesh and 2 more

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Article in Scientific reports, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 74 papers.

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12 authors.

Chia-Ho ChuInstitute of Nanoengineering and Microsystems, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Indu SarangadharanInstitute of Nanoengineering and Microsystems, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Abiral RegmiInstitute of Nanoengineering and Microsystems, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Yen-Wen ChenInstitute of Nanoengineering and Microsystems, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Chen-Pin HsuInstitute of Nanoengineering and Microsystems, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Wen-Hsin ChangInstitute of Nanoengineering and Microsystems, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Geng-Yen LeeDepartment of Electrical engineering, National Central University, Jhongli City, Taoyuan County, 320, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Jen-Inn ChyiDepartment of Electrical engineering, National Central University, Jhongli City, Taoyuan County, 320, Taiwan, R.O.C.ORCID 0000-0001-8149-832X
Chih-Chen ChenInstitute of Nanoengineering and Microsystems, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Shu-Chu ShieshDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, 701, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Gwo-Bin LeeInstitute of Nanoengineering and Microsystems, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan, R.O.C.. gwobin@pme.nthu.edu.tw.
Yu-Lin WangInstitute of Nanoengineering and Microsystems, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan, R.O.C.. ylwang@mx.nthu.edu.tw.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this study, a new type of field-effect transistor (FET)-based biosensor is demonstrated to be able to overcome the problem of severe charge-screening effect caused by high ionic strength in solution and detect proteins in physiological environment. Antibody or aptamer-immobilized AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) are used to directly detect proteins, including HIV-1 RT, CEA, NT-proBNP and CRP, in 1X PBS (with 1%BSA) or human sera. The samples do not need any dilution or washing process to reduce the ionic strength. The sensor shows high sensitivity and the detection takes only 5 minutes. The designs of the sensor, the methodology of the measurement, and the working mechanism of the sensor are discussed and investigated. A theoretical model is proposed based on the finding of the experiments. This sensor is promising for point-of-care, home healthcare, and mobile diagnostic device.

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Transistors, ElectronicAluminum CompoundsAntibodies, ImmobilizedAptamers, NucleotideBiosensing TechniquesBlood ProteinsEquipment DesignGalliumHumansOsmolar ConcentrationPoint-of-Care SystemsAluminum Compoundsaluminum gallium nitrideAntibodies, ImmobilizedAptamers, NucleotideBlood ProteinsGallium

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PMCPMC5507911

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