A localized surface plasmon resonance DNA biosensor based on gold nanospheres coated on the tip of the fiber

Abstract

A localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) biosensor was prepared with gold nanospheres (AuNSs) coated on the tip face of the optical silica fiber. AuNSs with the sizes of 20 nm and 80 nm were used. The sensitivities of AuNS_{20 nm} and AuNS_{80 nm} modified sensors to bulk refractive index (RI) variation are 82.86 nm/RIU and 218.98 nm/RIU, respectively. The AuNS_{80 nm} modified sensor was used for the detection of 40 bases DNA hybridization and the limit of detection is 50 nmol/L, where the 40-bases DNA probe was covalently linked with AuNS_{80 nm}. The complementary DNA sequence in tris-acetate-EDTA (TAE) buffer solution was detected as the target DNA. This fiber sensor has the advantages of small sample consumption, easy fabrication and high sensitivity.

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