Interfacial interactions of SERS-active noble metal nanostructures with functional ligands for diagnostic analysis of protein cancer markers
- Authors
- Ryu, Han-Jung; Lee, Won Kyu; Kim, Yoon Hyuck; Lee, Jae-Seung
- Issue Date
- 5월-2021
- Publisher
- SPRINGER WIEN
- Keywords
- SERS; Protein detection; Cancer marker; Noble metal nanostructures; Surface functionalization; Interfacial interactions
- Citation
- MICROCHIMICA ACTA, v.188, no.5
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- Journal Title
- MICROCHIMICA ACTA
- Volume
- 188
- Number
- 5
- URI
- https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/128075
- DOI
- 10.1007/s00604-021-04807-z
- ISSN
- 0026-3672
- Abstract
- Noble metal nanostructures with designed hot spots have been widely investigated as surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)-active substrates, particularly for selective and sensitive detection of protein cancer markers. For specific target recognition and efficient signal amplification, SERS probe design requires a choice of SERS-active nanostructures as well as their controlled functionalization with Raman dyes and target recognition entities such as antibodies. However, the chemical conjugation of antibodies and Raman dyes to SERS substrates has rarely been discussed to date, despite their substantial roles in detection schemes. The interfacial interactions of metal nanostructures with functional ligands during conjugation are known to be strongly influenced by the various chemical and physical properties of the ligands, such as size, molecular weight, surface charge, 3-dimensional structures, and hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity. In this review, we discuss recent developments in the design of SERS probes over the last 4 years, focusing on their conjugation chemistry for functionalization. A strong preference for covalent bonding is observed with Raman dyes having simpler molecular structures, whereas more complicated ones are non-covalently adsorbed. Antibodies are both covalently and non-covalently bonded to nanostructures, depending on their activity in the SERS probes. Considering that ligand conjugation is highly important for chemical stability, biocompatibility, and functionality of SERS probes, this review is expected to expand the understanding of their interfacial design, leading to SERS as one of the most promising spectroscopic analytical tools for the early detection of protein cancer markers.
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