Electrochemical Platform Based on the BiTe Family of Topological Insulators for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Pathogenic Factors.

Langmuir

Centre for Quantum Physics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurement (MOE), School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.

Published: September 2024

Accurate and rapid detection of the causative agent of a disease is of great importance in controlling the spread of the disease. This work developed a biosensor with the BiTe family of topological insulators for detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virulence factor. The BiTe family is a three-dimensional topological insulator material with topologically protected surface states; the presence of these surface states facilitates charge transfer between the electrode and electrolyte interface. Compared with the detection performance of BiSe, BiSbTeSe, and a trivial insulator like SbSe, BiTe exhibits superior characteristics. A BiTe electrochemical detection platform is utilized to fabricate a sensor that can detect SARS-CoV-2 DNA, RNA, and antigen for label-free target detection. The concentration range of DNA detection by the biosensor using BiTe is between 1.0 × 10 and 1.0 × 10 M, and the detection limit can reach 1.41 × 10 M. Furthermore, it exhibits excellent selectivity and maintains good stability even after being stored for 14 days. This study provides a new way to apply topological insulator materials in the field of biosensors and use their unique electronic structure to improve the accuracy and speed of disease detection and diagnosis.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c02127DOI Listing

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