Flexible pentacene thin film transistors as DNA hybridization sensor

  • Jung Min Kim
  • , Sandeep Kumar Jha
  • , Rohit Chand
  • , Dong Hoon Lee
  • , Yong Sang Kim

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Abstract

A DNA hybridization sensor using pentacene thin film transistors (TFTs) is an excellent candidate for disposable sensor applications due to their low-cost fabrication process and fast detection. We fabricated pentacene TFTs on flexible substrate for the sensing of DNA hybridization. The 100 mer ss-DNA (poly A/poly T) or 100 bp ds-DNA (poly A/poly T hybrid) are deposited from a solution on pentacene layer. The electrical characteristics of devices were studied as a function of DNA immobilization, single- and double-strand DNA and DNA concentrations. The DNA molecules were immobilized directly on the surface of the pentacene, thereby producing a dramatic change in the electrical properties of the devices. Based on these results, we propose that a "label-free" detection technique for DNA hybridization is possible through direct measurement of electrical properties by the immobilization of DNA on pentacene TFTs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNEMS 2011 - 6th IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems
Pages421-424
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event6th IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2011 - Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 20 Feb 201123 Feb 2011

Publication series

NameNEMS 2011 - 6th IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems

Conference

Conference6th IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2011
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityKaohsiung
Period20/02/1123/02/11

Keywords

  • disposable sensor
  • DNA hybridization sensor
  • label-free
  • pentacene thin film transistor

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