Waveguiding and SERS Simplified Raman Spectroscopy on Biological Samples
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Valpapuram, ImmanuelCandeloro, Patrizio
Coluccio, Maria
Parrotta, Elvira
Giugni, Andrea
Das, Gobind

Cuda, Gianni
Di Fabrizio, Enzo M.

Perozziello, Gerardo
KAUST Department
Material Science and Engineering ProgramPhysical Characterization
Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division
KAUST Grant Number
URF/1/2998-01Date
2019-03-03Permanent link to this record
http://hdl.handle.net/10754/631532
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Biomarkers detection at an ultra-low concentration in biofluids (blood, serum, saliva, etc.) is a key point for the early diagnosis success and the development of personalized therapies. However, it remains a challenge due to limiting factors like (i) the complexity of analyzed media, and (ii) the aspecificity detection and the poor sensitivity of the conventional methods. In addition, several applications require the integration of the primary sensors with other devices (microfluidic devices, capillaries, flasks, vials, etc.) where transducing the signal might be difficult, reducing performances and applicability. In the present work, we demonstrate a new class of optical biosensor we have developed integrating an optical waveguide (OWG) with specific plasmonic surfaces. Exploiting the plasmonic resonance, the devices give consistent results in surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) for continuous and label-free detection of biological compounds. The OWG allows driving optical signals in the proximity of SERS surfaces (detection area) overcoming spatial constraints, in order to reach places previously optically inaccessible. A rutile prism couples the remote laser source to the OWG, while a Raman spectrometer collects the SERS far field scattering. The present biosensors were implemented by a simple fabrication process, which includes photolithography and nanofabrication. By using such devices, it was possible to detect cell metabolites like Phenylalanine (Phe), Adenosine 5-triphosphate sodium hydrate (ATP), Sodium Lactate, Human Interleukin 6 (IL6), and relate them to possible metabolic pathway variation.Citation
Valpapuram I, Candeloro P, Coluccio M, Parrotta E, Giugni A, et al. (2019) Waveguiding and SERS Simplified Raman Spectroscopy on Biological Samples. Biosensors 9: 37. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/bios9010037.Sponsors
This work was partially supported by the project for Young researchers financed from the Ministry of Health “High Throughput analysis of cancer cells for therapy evaluation by microfluidic platforms integrating plasmonic nanodevices” (CUP J65C13001350001, project no. GR-2010-2311677) granted to the nanotechnology laboratory of the Department of Experimental Medicine of the University of Magna Graecia of Catanzaro and the CRG5 project Grant #URF/1/2998-01 funded by KAUST OSR research Service.Publisher
MDPI AGJournal
BiosensorsAdditional Links
https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/9/1/37ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.3390/bios9010037
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