SARS-CoV-2 detection by surface plasmon resonance biosensors based on graphene-multilayer structures

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a demanding need for fast, sensitive, and reliable diagnostic methods to identify viral infections like SARS-CoV-2. In response, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensors have emerged as effective tools for detecting biomolecules. This theoretical study focuses on...

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Main Authors: Talia Tene, Marco Guevara, Paul Romero, Alberto Guapi, Lala Gahramanli, Cristian Vacacela Gomez
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphy.2024.1503400/full
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Marco Guevara
Paul Romero
Alberto Guapi
Lala Gahramanli
Lala Gahramanli
Cristian Vacacela Gomez
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description The COVID-19 pandemic has created a demanding need for fast, sensitive, and reliable diagnostic methods to identify viral infections like SARS-CoV-2. In response, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensors have emerged as effective tools for detecting biomolecules. This theoretical study focuses on designing and refining multilayer SPR biosensor configuration to ensure high sensitivity and stability. The optimized configuration consists of a thin silver layer, a silicon nitride layer, a single graphene layer, and a ssDNA bioreceptor layer, each tailored to improve the effectiveness of the proposed biosensor. The capability of the biosensor to detect SARS-CoV-2 is assessed by analyzing its SPR response, specifically examining variations in resonance angle, attenuation, full width at half maximum, and sensitivity across a range of viral concentrations. Additionally, this study evaluated performance metrics such as refractive index sensitivity, detection accuracy, and quality factor to determine the effectiveness of the biosensor against SARS-CoV-2. Then, this work establishes a basis for further development of SPR biosensors aimed at various viral and biomolecular targets, supporting advances in biosensing technology and the creation of effective diagnostic tools to address current and future health challenges.
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spelling doaj-art-9ed9eed2268247e8837b2cf490c9f45b2025-08-20T02:52:15ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Physics2296-424X2024-12-011210.3389/fphy.2024.15034001503400SARS-CoV-2 detection by surface plasmon resonance biosensors based on graphene-multilayer structuresTalia Tene0Marco Guevara1Paul Romero2Alberto Guapi3Lala Gahramanli4Lala Gahramanli5Cristian Vacacela Gomez6Department of Chemistry, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Loja, EcuadorFacultad de Mecánica, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo (ESPOCH), Riobamba, EcuadorFacultad de Informática y Electrónica, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo (ESPOCH), Riobamba, EcuadorFacultad de Mecánica, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo (ESPOCH), Riobamba, EcuadorNanoresearch Laboratory, Excellent Center, Baku State University, Baku, AzerbaijanINFN-Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, Frascati, ItalyINFN-Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, Frascati, ItalyThe COVID-19 pandemic has created a demanding need for fast, sensitive, and reliable diagnostic methods to identify viral infections like SARS-CoV-2. In response, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensors have emerged as effective tools for detecting biomolecules. This theoretical study focuses on designing and refining multilayer SPR biosensor configuration to ensure high sensitivity and stability. The optimized configuration consists of a thin silver layer, a silicon nitride layer, a single graphene layer, and a ssDNA bioreceptor layer, each tailored to improve the effectiveness of the proposed biosensor. The capability of the biosensor to detect SARS-CoV-2 is assessed by analyzing its SPR response, specifically examining variations in resonance angle, attenuation, full width at half maximum, and sensitivity across a range of viral concentrations. Additionally, this study evaluated performance metrics such as refractive index sensitivity, detection accuracy, and quality factor to determine the effectiveness of the biosensor against SARS-CoV-2. Then, this work establishes a basis for further development of SPR biosensors aimed at various viral and biomolecular targets, supporting advances in biosensing technology and the creation of effective diagnostic tools to address current and future health challenges.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphy.2024.1503400/fullsurface plasmon resonancegraphenesilicon nitriteSARS-CoV-2biosensors
spellingShingle Talia Tene
Marco Guevara
Paul Romero
Alberto Guapi
Lala Gahramanli
Lala Gahramanli
Cristian Vacacela Gomez
SARS-CoV-2 detection by surface plasmon resonance biosensors based on graphene-multilayer structures
Frontiers in Physics
surface plasmon resonance
graphene
silicon nitrite
SARS-CoV-2
biosensors
title SARS-CoV-2 detection by surface plasmon resonance biosensors based on graphene-multilayer structures
title_full SARS-CoV-2 detection by surface plasmon resonance biosensors based on graphene-multilayer structures
title_fullStr SARS-CoV-2 detection by surface plasmon resonance biosensors based on graphene-multilayer structures
title_full_unstemmed SARS-CoV-2 detection by surface plasmon resonance biosensors based on graphene-multilayer structures
title_short SARS-CoV-2 detection by surface plasmon resonance biosensors based on graphene-multilayer structures
title_sort sars cov 2 detection by surface plasmon resonance biosensors based on graphene multilayer structures
topic surface plasmon resonance
graphene
silicon nitrite
SARS-CoV-2
biosensors
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphy.2024.1503400/full
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