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Functionalized Waveguides for Biological Assays
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 February 2011
Abstract
We report here a procedure for the functioalization of SiO2-coated, SiONx waveguides for biological assays. Surface functionalization occurs by self-assembly of an amine-terminated silane monolayer on the waveguide, followed by partial chemical modification with functionalized polyethylene glycol (PEG) groups. Functionalized surfaces were characterized by atomic force microscopy and contact angle measurements. When combined with a BSA blocking step, these functional PEG surfaces significantly reduced non-specific binding and allowed for specific binding to occur. An antibody sandwich assay for detection of Bacillus anthracis protective antigen was used to validate these surfaces for sensing applications.
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- MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 950: Symposium D – Biosurfaces and Biointerfaces , 2006 , 0950-D04-38
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- Copyright © Materials Research Society 2007