Recent Advances in Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensors for Sensitive Optical Detection of Pathogens

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Abstract

The advancement of science and technology has led to the recent development of highly sensitive pathogen biosensing techniques. The effective treatment of pathogen infections requires sensing technologies to not only be sensitive but also render results in real-time. This review thus summarises the recent advances in optical surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor technology, which possesses the aforementioned advantages. Specifically, this technology allows for the detection of specific pathogens by applying nano-sized materials. This review focuses on various nanomaterials that are used to ensure the performance and high selectivity of SPR sensors. This review will undoubtedly accelerate the development of optical biosensing technology, thus allowing for real-time diagnosis and the timely delivery of appropriate treatments as well as preventing the spread of highly contagious pathogens.

Original languageEnglish
Article number180
JournalBiosensors
Volume12
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • biosensing techniques
  • gold
  • graphene oxide
  • nucleic acid
  • optical sensor
  • SPR

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