Enhancement of DNA hybridization efficiency using photovoltaic effect

Chii Chang Chen, Wei Chu Ku, Sung Kay Chiu, Chi Meng Tzeng

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Abstract

We present a novel method to enhance the DNA hybridization efficiency by photovoltaic effect. The arrayed microchip is fabricated in a semiconductor wafer coated with metal thin films for immobilizing the probe DNA. Hybridization in between immobilized probe DNAs and fluorescent-labeled target DNA are carried out through the illumination of a laser. Photovoltaic effect induces positive charges on the surface of microchip to attract negatively charged target DNAs down to the hybridization site, results in efficiently enhancing the hybridization rate up to two-order magnitude. Our observation provided cutting-edge solution away from bottleneck of microchip process in heat and time-consuming.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCLEO/Pacific Rim 2003 - 5th Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
Subtitle of host publicationPhotonics Lights Innovation, from Nano-Structures and Devices to Systems and Networks, Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages733
Number of pages1
ISBN (Electronic)0780377664
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003
Event5th Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO/Pacific Rim 2003 - Taipei, Taiwan
Duration: 15 Dec 200319 Dec 2003

Publication series

NamePacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO - Technical Digest
Volume2

Conference

Conference5th Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO/Pacific Rim 2003
Country/TerritoryTaiwan
CityTaipei
Period15/12/0319/12/03

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