Fabrication of Aptamer-based Field Effect Transistor Sensors for Detecting Mercury Ions

Abstract

This study presents an extended gate aptamer-based FET sensor for the detection of mercury ions in water. Heavy metal contamination in water can pose a severe threat to human health, and mercury ions are particularly dangerous as they can accumulate in the human body and cause serious health problems. The sensor provides high selectivity and sensitivity, even in the presence of other heavy metals, and achieves a detection limit of 0.2 ppm using a 500 μm x 500 μm gate sensing area. This cost-effective and efficient method can contribute to the mitigation of environmental pollution and the protection of public health.