Effect of O2 plasma on properties of electrolyte-insulator-semiconductor structures

  • Prior to immobilization of biomolecules or cells onto biosensor surfaces, the surface must be physically or chemically activated for further functionalization. Organosilanes are a versatile option as they facilitate the immobilization through their terminal groups and also display self-assembly. Incorporating hydroxyl groups is one of the important methods for primary immobilization. This can be done, for example, with oxygen plasma treatment. However, this treatment can affect the performance of the biosensors and this effect is not quite well understood for surface functionalization. In this work, the effect of O2 plasma treatment on EIS sensors was investigated by means of electrochemical characterizations: capacitance–voltage (C–V) and constant capacitance (ConCap) measurements. After O2 plasma treatment, the potential of the EIS sensor dramatically shifts to a more negative value. This was successfully reset by using an annealing process.

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Author:Julio Arreola, Michael Keusgen, Michael Josef SchöningORCiD
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201700025
ISSN:1862-6319
Parent Title (English):physica status solidi a : applications and materials sciences
Publisher:Wiley-VCH
Place of publication:Weinheim
Document Type:Article
Language:English
Year of Completion:2017
Tag:O2 plasma; annealing; electrolyte-insulator semiconductor sensor (EIS); hydroxylation; surface functionalization
Volume:214
Length:Artikel 1700025
Link:https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201700025
Zugriffsart:campus
Institutes:FH Aachen / Fachbereich Medizintechnik und Technomathematik
FH Aachen / INB - Institut für Nano- und Biotechnologien
collections:Verlag / Wiley-VCH