A Novel Pathogen Detection System Combining a Nucleic Acid Extraction Biochip with a Perovskite Photodetector

The increasing spread of infectious diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms underscores the urgent need for highly sensitive, portable, and rapid nucleic acid detection technologies to facilitate early diagnosis and effective prevention. In this study, we developed a fluorescence-based nucleic...

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Main Authors: Zhuo Gao, Pan Wang, Chang Chen, Jian Duan, Shilun Feng, Bo Liu
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Pan Wang
Chang Chen
Jian Duan
Shilun Feng
Bo Liu
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Pan Wang
Chang Chen
Jian Duan
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Bo Liu
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description The increasing spread of infectious diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms underscores the urgent need for highly sensitive, portable, and rapid nucleic acid detection technologies to facilitate early diagnosis and effective prevention. In this study, we developed a fluorescence-based nucleic acid detection platform that integrates a microfluidic chip with an all-inorganic perovskite photodetector. The system enables integrated operation of nucleic acid extraction, purification, and amplification on a microfluidic chip, combined with real-time electrical signal readout via a CsPbBr<sub>3</sub> perovskite photodetector. Experimental results indicate that the photodetector exhibits high responsivity at 530 nm, aligning well with the primary emission peak of FAM. The system demonstrates a strong linear correlation between photocurrent and FAM concentration over the range of 0.01–0.4 μM (R<sup>2</sup> = 0.928), with a low detection limit of 0.01 μM and excellent reproducibility across multiple measurements. Validation using FAM standard solutions and Escherichia coli samples confirmed the system’s reliable linearity and signal stability. This platform demonstrates strong potential for rapid pathogen screening and point-of-care diagnostic applications.
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spelling doaj-art-9ce6edfc64924c8d9ec0c08ea61df7232025-08-20T03:47:57ZengMDPI AGMicromachines2072-666X2025-05-0116558110.3390/mi16050581A Novel Pathogen Detection System Combining a Nucleic Acid Extraction Biochip with a Perovskite PhotodetectorZhuo Gao0Pan Wang1Chang Chen2Jian Duan3Shilun Feng4Bo Liu5School of Microelectronics, Shanghai University, Shanghai 201800, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, ChinaSchool of Microelectronics, Shanghai University, Shanghai 201800, ChinaSchool of Microelectronics, Shanghai University, Shanghai 201800, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, ChinaSchool of Microelectronics, Shanghai University, Shanghai 201800, ChinaThe increasing spread of infectious diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms underscores the urgent need for highly sensitive, portable, and rapid nucleic acid detection technologies to facilitate early diagnosis and effective prevention. In this study, we developed a fluorescence-based nucleic acid detection platform that integrates a microfluidic chip with an all-inorganic perovskite photodetector. The system enables integrated operation of nucleic acid extraction, purification, and amplification on a microfluidic chip, combined with real-time electrical signal readout via a CsPbBr<sub>3</sub> perovskite photodetector. Experimental results indicate that the photodetector exhibits high responsivity at 530 nm, aligning well with the primary emission peak of FAM. The system demonstrates a strong linear correlation between photocurrent and FAM concentration over the range of 0.01–0.4 μM (R<sup>2</sup> = 0.928), with a low detection limit of 0.01 μM and excellent reproducibility across multiple measurements. Validation using FAM standard solutions and Escherichia coli samples confirmed the system’s reliable linearity and signal stability. This platform demonstrates strong potential for rapid pathogen screening and point-of-care diagnostic applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/16/5/581microfluidic chipperovskite photodetectorfluorescence detectionnucleic acid extraction
spellingShingle Zhuo Gao
Pan Wang
Chang Chen
Jian Duan
Shilun Feng
Bo Liu
A Novel Pathogen Detection System Combining a Nucleic Acid Extraction Biochip with a Perovskite Photodetector
Micromachines
microfluidic chip
perovskite photodetector
fluorescence detection
nucleic acid extraction
title A Novel Pathogen Detection System Combining a Nucleic Acid Extraction Biochip with a Perovskite Photodetector
title_full A Novel Pathogen Detection System Combining a Nucleic Acid Extraction Biochip with a Perovskite Photodetector
title_fullStr A Novel Pathogen Detection System Combining a Nucleic Acid Extraction Biochip with a Perovskite Photodetector
title_full_unstemmed A Novel Pathogen Detection System Combining a Nucleic Acid Extraction Biochip with a Perovskite Photodetector
title_short A Novel Pathogen Detection System Combining a Nucleic Acid Extraction Biochip with a Perovskite Photodetector
title_sort novel pathogen detection system combining a nucleic acid extraction biochip with a perovskite photodetector
topic microfluidic chip
perovskite photodetector
fluorescence detection
nucleic acid extraction
url https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/16/5/581
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