Aptamer-Based Planar Electric Double-Layer Field-Effect Transistor: A Novel Approach for Sensitive Troponin I Sensing

This study introduces a cutting-edge, aptamer-based, planar electric, double-layer field-effect transistor (FET) system that offers both high sensitivity and specificity for the detection of troponin I (TnI). The proposed sensing platform leverages the signal amplification capabilities of FETs along...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sheng-Chun Hung, Yi-Hua Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Biosensors
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/15/5/285
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1850257664829816832
author Sheng-Chun Hung
Yi-Hua Lee
author_facet Sheng-Chun Hung
Yi-Hua Lee
author_sort Sheng-Chun Hung
collection DOAJ
description This study introduces a cutting-edge, aptamer-based, planar electric, double-layer field-effect transistor (FET) system that offers both high sensitivity and specificity for the detection of troponin I (TnI). The proposed sensing platform leverages the signal amplification capabilities of FETs alongside the unique attributes of a planar electric double-layer design to address the limitations inherent in traditional ion-sensitive detectors, which are impacted by Debye length effects. By integrating TnI-specific aptamers, the system markedly enhances molecular recognition and transduction efficiency, achieving an impressive detection limit of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>0.0001467</mn><mo> </mo><mi mathvariant="normal">d</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">e</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">c</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">a</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">d</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">e</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>. Furthermore, the sensor demonstrates a strong exponential linear response across a clinically relevant concentration range of 1 ng/mL to 100 ng/mL. This innovative approach underscores the potential of electric double-layer FET systems to advance biomarker detection technologies for medical diagnostics and point-of-care applications.
format Article
id doaj-art-72c93ea3596a48339d2a4694e27b9978
institution OA Journals
issn 2079-6374
language English
publishDate 2025-04-01
publisher MDPI AG
record_format Article
series Biosensors
spelling doaj-art-72c93ea3596a48339d2a4694e27b99782025-08-20T01:56:20ZengMDPI AGBiosensors2079-63742025-04-0115528510.3390/bios15050285Aptamer-Based Planar Electric Double-Layer Field-Effect Transistor: A Novel Approach for Sensitive Troponin I SensingSheng-Chun Hung0Yi-Hua Lee1Department of Electrical Engineering, Feng Chia University, Taichung City 407102, TaiwanDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Feng Chia University, Taichung City 407102, TaiwanThis study introduces a cutting-edge, aptamer-based, planar electric, double-layer field-effect transistor (FET) system that offers both high sensitivity and specificity for the detection of troponin I (TnI). The proposed sensing platform leverages the signal amplification capabilities of FETs alongside the unique attributes of a planar electric double-layer design to address the limitations inherent in traditional ion-sensitive detectors, which are impacted by Debye length effects. By integrating TnI-specific aptamers, the system markedly enhances molecular recognition and transduction efficiency, achieving an impressive detection limit of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>0.0001467</mn><mo> </mo><mi mathvariant="normal">d</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">e</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">c</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">a</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">d</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">e</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>. Furthermore, the sensor demonstrates a strong exponential linear response across a clinically relevant concentration range of 1 ng/mL to 100 ng/mL. This innovative approach underscores the potential of electric double-layer FET systems to advance biomarker detection technologies for medical diagnostics and point-of-care applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/15/5/285aptamer-based sensingplanar electric double-layerfield-effect transistortroponin I detectiondebye length effectspoint-of-care diagnostics
spellingShingle Sheng-Chun Hung
Yi-Hua Lee
Aptamer-Based Planar Electric Double-Layer Field-Effect Transistor: A Novel Approach for Sensitive Troponin I Sensing
Biosensors
aptamer-based sensing
planar electric double-layer
field-effect transistor
troponin I detection
debye length effects
point-of-care diagnostics
title Aptamer-Based Planar Electric Double-Layer Field-Effect Transistor: A Novel Approach for Sensitive Troponin I Sensing
title_full Aptamer-Based Planar Electric Double-Layer Field-Effect Transistor: A Novel Approach for Sensitive Troponin I Sensing
title_fullStr Aptamer-Based Planar Electric Double-Layer Field-Effect Transistor: A Novel Approach for Sensitive Troponin I Sensing
title_full_unstemmed Aptamer-Based Planar Electric Double-Layer Field-Effect Transistor: A Novel Approach for Sensitive Troponin I Sensing
title_short Aptamer-Based Planar Electric Double-Layer Field-Effect Transistor: A Novel Approach for Sensitive Troponin I Sensing
title_sort aptamer based planar electric double layer field effect transistor a novel approach for sensitive troponin i sensing
topic aptamer-based sensing
planar electric double-layer
field-effect transistor
troponin I detection
debye length effects
point-of-care diagnostics
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/15/5/285
work_keys_str_mv AT shengchunhung aptamerbasedplanarelectricdoublelayerfieldeffecttransistoranovelapproachforsensitivetroponinisensing
AT yihualee aptamerbasedplanarelectricdoublelayerfieldeffecttransistoranovelapproachforsensitivetroponinisensing