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Abstract
A novel aptamer nano-porous silicon (PS) biosensor was investigated for the rapid determination of tetracyclines. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) was used to analyze the behavior of the sensor. The specific binding of tetracycline to the aptamer biosensor led to a decrease in impedance. The corresponding impedance spectra (Nyquist plots) were obtained when serial concentrations of tetracycline were added into the system. An equivalent electrical circuit was used to fit the impedance data. The linear range of the sensor was 2.1–62.4 nM.
Acknowledgments
The authors would like to thank the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China (2009GJA10047), Tianjin Municipal Science and Technology Commission (09ZCZDSFO4200), and the Tianjin University of Science and Technology for support of this project.