We develop theoretical models and numerical simulators to accurately describe the AC signal response of nanoelectrodes to the presence of biomolecules, in order to aid the design of capacitive biosensors. In particular, we first develop an analytical model for the electrolyte response to AC signal stimulation, showing that it is possible to define an AC screening length as in the standard Debye–Hückel theory. We then develop a full-custom numerical simulator for a simple nanoelectrode system, where the AC part is solved in the small-signal approximation, coupled to the DC solution. We validate the solver using the analytical model, and then use it to understand the effect of a dielectric biomolecule on the biosensor admittance.

Numerical and analytical models to investigate the AC high-frequency response of nanoelectrode/SAM/electrolyte capacitive sensing elements / Pittino, Federico; Selmi, Luca; Widdershoven, F.. - In: SOLID-STATE ELECTRONICS. - ISSN 0038-1101. - STAMPA. - 88:(2013), pp. 82-88. [10.1016/j.sse.2013.04.016]

Numerical and analytical models to investigate the AC high-frequency response of nanoelectrode/SAM/electrolyte capacitive sensing elements

SELMI, Luca;
2013

Abstract

We develop theoretical models and numerical simulators to accurately describe the AC signal response of nanoelectrodes to the presence of biomolecules, in order to aid the design of capacitive biosensors. In particular, we first develop an analytical model for the electrolyte response to AC signal stimulation, showing that it is possible to define an AC screening length as in the standard Debye–Hückel theory. We then develop a full-custom numerical simulator for a simple nanoelectrode system, where the AC part is solved in the small-signal approximation, coupled to the DC solution. We validate the solver using the analytical model, and then use it to understand the effect of a dielectric biomolecule on the biosensor admittance.
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Numerical and analytical models to investigate the AC high-frequency response of nanoelectrode/SAM/electrolyte capacitive sensing elements / Pittino, Federico; Selmi, Luca; Widdershoven, F.. - In: SOLID-STATE ELECTRONICS. - ISSN 0038-1101. - STAMPA. - 88:(2013), pp. 82-88. [10.1016/j.sse.2013.04.016]
Pittino, Federico; Selmi, Luca; Widdershoven, F.
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