NANOTUBE SENSOR DEVICES FOR DNA DETECTION

摘要

A nanotube device is configured as an electronic sensor for a target DNA sequence. A film of nanotubes is deposited over electrodes on a substrate. A solution of single-strand DNA is prepared so as to be complementary to a target DNA sequence. The DNA solution is deposited over the electrodes, dried, and removed from the substrate except in a region between the electrodes. The resulting structure includes strands of the desired DNA sequence in direct contact with nanotubes between opposing electrodes, to form a sensor that is electrically responsive to the presence of target DNA strands. Alternative assay embodiments are described which employ linker groups to attach ssDNA probes to the nanotube sensor device.