• 文献标题:   Biofunctionalization of Graphene-Based FET Sensors through Heterobifunctional Nanoscaffolds: Technology Validation toward Rapid COVID-19 Diagnostics and Monitoring
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   PICCININI E, FENOY GE, CANTILLO AL, ALLEGRETTO JA, SCOTTO J, PICCININI JM, MARMISOLLE WA, AZZARONI O
  • 作者关键词:   covid19, ferritin, fieldeffect transistor, graphene, severe acute respiratoryrelated coronavirus 2, spike protein, surface plasmon resonance
  • 出版物名称:   ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES
  • ISSN:   2196-7350
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  • 被引频次:   9
  • DOI:   10.1002/admi.202102526 EA MAR 2022
  • 出版年:   2022

▎ 摘  要

The biofunctionalization of graphene field-effect transistors (GFETs) through vinylsulfonated-polyethyleneimine nanoscaffold is presented for enhanced biosensing of severe acute respiratory-related coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein and human ferritin, two targets of great importance for the rapid diagnostic and monitoring of individuals with COVID-19. The heterobifunctional nanoscaffold enables covalent immobilization of binding proteins and antifouling polymers while the whole architecture is attached to graphene by multivalent pi-pi interactions. First, to optimize the sensing platform, concanavalin A is employed for glycoprotein detection. Then, monoclonal antibodies specific against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and human ferritin are anchored, yielding biosensors with limit of detections of 0.74 and 0.23 nm, and apparent affinity constants (KDGFET) of 6.7 and 8.8 nm, respectively. Both biosensing platforms show good specificity, fast time response, and wide dynamic range (0.1-100 nm). Moreover, SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is also detected in spiked nasopharyngeal swab samples. To rigorously validate this biosensing technology, the GFET response is matched with surface plasmon resonance measurements, exhibiting linear correlations (from 2 to 100 ng cm(-2)) and good agreement in terms of K-D values. Finally, the performance of the biosensors fabricated through the nanoscaffold strategy is compared with those obtained through the widely employed monopyrene approach, showing enhanced sensitivity.