Carbon Inverse Opal Rods for Nonenzymatic Cholesterol Detection

Small. 2015 Nov 18;11(43):5766-70. doi: 10.1002/smll.201501739. Epub 2015 Sep 28.

Abstract

Carbon inverse opal rods made from silica photonic crystal rods are used for nonenzymatic cholesterol sensing. The characteristic reflection peak originating from the physical periodic structure works as sensing signals for quantitatively estimating cholesterol concentrations. Carbon inverse opal rods work both in cholesterol standard solutions and human serum. They are suitable for practical use in clinical diagnose.

Keywords: biosensors; carbon rods; cholesterol sensors; inverse opals; photonic crystals.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques / instrumentation*
  • Blood Chemical Analysis / instrumentation
  • Carbon / chemistry*
  • Cholesterol / blood*
  • Enzymes / chemistry
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Humans
  • Nanotubes / chemistry*
  • Nanotubes / ultrastructure*
  • Particle Size
  • Photometry / instrumentation*
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry

Substances

  • Enzymes
  • Carbon
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Cholesterol