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Chemically Functionalized Carbon Nanotube Label for Immunoassay

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 January 2011

Adeyabeba Abera  and
Jin-Woo Choi
Adeyabeba Abera
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
Jin-Woo Choi
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
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Abstract

A recent approach in disease diagnosis and viral epidemics is aimed at point-of-care tests that could be administered near the patient rather than time-consuming processes involving centralized laboratories. Point-of-care devices provide rapid results in simple and low-cost manner requiring only small sample volumes. These devices will strongly benefit from advanced materials and fabrication methods to improve their efficiency and sensitivity. We report a functionalized carbon nanotube label for an immunosensor application. Carbon nanotube label was prepared by modifying the carbon nanotube surface to anchor biomolecules. First, the carboxylic acid treated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were uniformly dispersed with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) by sonication in aqueous solution. PVP partially wraps around the carbon nanotubes and exposes the surface of the nanotubes for further functionalization. The MWCNTs were then conjugated with human immunoglobulin G (IgG) using EDC/Sulfo-NHS coupling chemistry, where the antibodies occupied sites not covered by PVP. The dispersion, surfactant modification, and antibody conjugation of the MWCNTs were also confirmed using SEM and TEM images. The successful functionalization of the MWCNTs and reactivity of the covalent attached antibodies were demonstrated for specific antigen binding on the microelectrode device. The carbon nanotube-based detection mechanism could be tailored for screening various analyte specific molecules. Furthermore, the reported technique could easily be integrated in various microfluidic and lab-on-a-chip devices for the development of functional electronic sensors providing quantitative, sensitive, and low-cost detection in pointof- care setup.

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biomedicalelectronic materialsensor
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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1301: Symposium V/NN/OO/PP – Soft Matter, Biological Materials and Biomedical Materials—Synthesis, Characterization and Applications , 2011 , mrsf10-1301-pp10-05
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2011

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