Next Generation Nano-prism based LSPR chemical sensors.

描述（由申请人提供）：该项目将开发基于金属纳米棱镜阵列的等离子体共振的下一代LSPR传感器。LSPR传感器是在货车Duyne实验室发明和开发的，能够高灵敏度地测量分子浓度和原位表征结合常数。最近LSPR传感器测量了阿尔茨海默病和衰老对照组脑脊液中“淀粉样蛋白衍生的可扩散配体”（ADDLs）的浓度，ADDLs是阿尔茨海默病的一种有前途的生物标志物和可能的原因;初步结果显示阿尔茨海默病患者的水平较高，进一步的测试正在进行中。该项目通过1）优化纳米棱镜形状和化学，并通过改变pH值，温度和离子强度来调节结合来增强当前技术。2)将纳米棱镜沉积到柔性和可拉伸表面上以调制纳米棱镜间距和电磁场耦合。3)将LSPR基质与质谱（MS）仪器连接，用于互补结合研究和MS鉴定。这些传感器有望用于ADDL化学研究，以及阿尔茨海默氏症的诊断和治疗的持续评估。该技术也可用于其他生物标志物和疾病。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This project will develop the next generation of LSPR sensors based on plasmon resonance of metallic nanoprism arrays. LSPR sensors, invented and developed in the Van Duyne lab, enable high sensitivity measurement of molecular concentration and in situ characterization of binding constants. Recently LSPR sensors measured the concentration of "amyloid derived diffusable ligands" (ADDLs), a promising biomarker for and possible cause of Alzheimer's disesase, in the cerebral spinal fluid of Alzheimer's and aging controls; preliminary results showed higher levels in Alzheimer's patents and further tests are in progress. This project enhances current techniques by 1) Optimizing nanoprism shape and chemistry, and modulating binding by changing pH, temperature, and ionic strength. 2) Depositing nanoprisms onto flexible and stretchable surfaces to modulate nanoprism spacing and electromagnetic field coupling. 3) Interfacing the LSPR substrates with mass spectroscopy (MS) instruments for complimentary binding studies and MS identification. These sensors hold promise for study of ADDL chemistry, as well as for Alzheimer's diagnosis and continuing evaluation of treatment. The techniques may also be used for other biomarkers and diseases.