Title :
Label-free, capacitive immunosensor for protein detection
Author :
Gul, Ozgur ; Heves, Emre ; Kaynak, Mehmet ; Basaga, Huveyda ; Gurbuz, Yasar
Author_Institution :
Sabanci Univ., Istanbul
Abstract :
This paper presents a biosensor implementation for the detection of protein molecules using specific antibodies. Affinity sensors allow the detection and quantification of target molecules in complex mixtures by affinity-based interactions. Immobilized antibody molecules are the probes that bind to specific protein molecules (targets) in biological fluids. In this study, interdigitated electrodes in the form of capacitance on glass slide were designed/simulated and used to measure the changes in the dielectric properties of the interdigated capacitances.
Keywords :
biosensors; dielectric properties; affinity sensors; affinity-based interactions; biological fluids; biosensor implementation; capacitive immunosensor; dielectric properties; immobilized antibody molecules; interdigated capacitances; interdigitated electrodes; protein molecule detection; Biosensors; Capacitance; Capacitive sensors; Capacitors; Dielectric constant; Dielectric measurements; Electrodes; Fingers; Immune system; Proteins; antibody; biosensor; capacitive; cardiovascular;
Conference_Titel :
Sensors, 2006. 5th IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Daegu
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0375-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1930-0395
DOI :
10.1109/ICSENS.2007.355539