Analysis of Field-Effect Biosensors using Self-Consistent 3D Drift-Diffusion and Monte-Carlo Simulations
Field-effect biosensors based on nanowires enjoy considerable popularity due to their high sensitivity and direct electrical readout [1]. However, crucial issues such as the influence of the biomolecules on the charge-carrier transport or the binding of molecules to the surface have not been describ...
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Published in | Procedia engineering Vol. 25; pp. 407 - 410 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Elsevier Ltd
2011
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Summary: | Field-effect biosensors based on nanowires enjoy considerable popularity due to their high sensitivity and direct electrical readout [1]. However, crucial issues such as the influence of the biomolecules on the charge-carrier transport or the binding of molecules to the surface have not been described satisfactorily yet in a quantitative manner. In order to analyze these effects, we present simulation results based on a 3D macroscopic transport model coupled with Monte-Carlo simulations for the bio-functionalized surface layer. Excellent agreement with measurement data has been found, while detailed study of the influence of the most prominent biomolecules, namely double-stranded DNA and single-stranded DNA, on the current through the semiconductor transducer has been carried out. |
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ISSN: | 1877-7058 1877-7058 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.proeng.2011.12.101 |