Abstract
AbstractA highly sensitive label‐free liquid crystal (LC)‐based technique is presented for detecting Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antigens used to uncover viral infections. The effectiveness, sensitivity, and selectivity of this detection method is demonstrated with goat IgG antigen at concentrations as low as 100 pg ml−1, which is comparable to the sensitivity of the current enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The sensor is fabricated by decorating a transmission electron microscopy grid immobilized glass surfaces with antibodies; the target antigen is detected by a liquid crystal suspended onto the grid. This is different from previous methods where the antigen is detected either at the LC‐aqueous interface or in an LC sandwich cell with an antibody/antigen‐decorated substrate. This new approach has advantages such as easy sample preparation, higher sensitivity, and better storage capabilities. Binding the target antigen to the antibody results in a reorientation of the LC director that is detected optically. In addition to demonstrating the sensitivity, the physical principle of the detection is also discussed. This technique may apply to detect virtually any antigen of interest.
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