An Enhanced Bimetallic Optical Fiber SPR Biosensor Using Graphene Oxide for the Label-Free and Sensitive Detection of Human IgG

A fiber-reinforced SPR sensor based on silver-nucleated gold-shell bimetallic nanoparticles and graphene oxide was developed and applied to human IgG detection. The refractive index (RI) sensitivity of the Ag@Au/GO fiber SPR sensor is as high as 4715.9 nm/RIU in the RI range of 1.333–1.365. Staphylo...

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Main Authors: Qiang Xu, Huiting Yin, Mei Cui, Renliang Huang, Rongxin Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/5/1630
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Summary:A fiber-reinforced SPR sensor based on silver-nucleated gold-shell bimetallic nanoparticles and graphene oxide was developed and applied to human IgG detection. The refractive index (RI) sensitivity of the Ag@Au/GO fiber SPR sensor is as high as 4715.9 nm/RIU in the RI range of 1.333–1.365. Staphylococcus aureus protein A (SPA) can specifically recognize and bind to the fragment crystallizable (Fc) of the antibody; it facilitates the highly targeted immobilization of the antibody. SPA and rabbit anti-human IgG were immobilized on the surface of the Ag@Au/GO fiber SPR sensor for the detection of different concentrations of human IgG with a sensitivity of 0.53 nm/μg/mL and detection limits of 0.037 μg/mL. This biosensor based on the mixed structure of GO and Ag@Au combined the common advantages of the two materials. Therefore, our study provides a simple platform for biological analysis and has a good application prospect.
ISSN:1424-8220