Abstract

We fabricated a biosensor based on a silicon nanowire field-effect transistor (SiNW FET) with a Si3N4 gate insulator for highly sensitive detection of target biomolecules. The fabricated SiNW FET acted as an ion-sensitive FET that could detect the charge density in solutions flowing along the gate surface by responding to the pH of the solutions. The SiNW FET also detected charged protein molecules in solution, suggesting that our device can be used in highly sensitive, label-free biosensing.

Keywords:
Biosensor Field-effect transistor Nanowire Biomolecule Materials science Nanotechnology Fabrication Transistor Silicon on insulator Silicon nanowires Optoelectronics Silicon Electrical engineering Voltage

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Nanowire Synthesis and Applications
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Biomedical Engineering
Analytical Chemistry and Sensors
Physical Sciences →  Chemical Engineering →  Bioengineering
Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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