Abstract

The elucidation of the electrical double layer (EDL) structure including biomolecules is helpful in controlling biointerfacial functions in biosensing devices. In this study, the effect of double-stranded DNA (ds-DNA) on the EDL structure at the SiO2/NaClaq interface in a concentrated solution was investigated by classical molecular dynamics (MD) simulation. In 1.0M NaClaq, negatively charged ds-DNA shielded electrically by cations did not affect the potential profile of the EDL structure. This finding indicates that the simulated bio-interfacial structure allows the detection of ionic charges adsorbed directly onto substrates in a concentrated solution regardless of the presence of shielded biomolecular charges.

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