Abstract
In this study, a high-performance fiber optic surface plasmon resonance (FO-SPR) sensor using a dome array with nanogaps (DANG) is proposed for label-free real-time detection of biomolecules. A novel and simple method using polymer beads enables high sensitivity by allowing hotspots with nanometer spacing between the Au dome and the surrounding film. The nanodome structure, which comprises a polymer core and a Au shell, induces a localized surface plasmon, expands the sensing area, and extensively enhances the electromagnetic field. The refractive index sensitivity of the FO-SPR sensor with nanostructures, i.e., with nanogaps and nanodomes, was found to be 7.8 times higher than that of the FO-SPR sensor without nanostructures. The proposed sensor achieved a low detection limit of 38 fg/mL while quantifying thyroglobulin antibody-antigen interactions and exhibited excellent selectivity. In addition, it helped detect serum samples with a 103% recovery rate.
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