Over 30-Fold Enhancement in DNA Translocation Dynamics through Nanoscale Pores Coated with an Anionic Surfactant.
Nano Lett
; 23(10): 4609-4616, 2023 05 24.
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ABSTRACT
Solid-state nanopores (ssNPs) are single-molecule sensors capable of label-free quantification of different biomolecules, which have become highly versatile with the introduction of different surface treatments. By modulating the surface charges of the ssNP, the electro-osmotic flow (EOF) can be controlled in turn affecting the in-pore hydrodynamic forces. Herein, we demonstrate that negative charge surfactant coating to ssNPs generates EOF that slows-down DNA translocation speed by >30-fold, without deterioration of the NP noise, hence significantly improving its performances. Consequently, surfactant-coated ssNPs can be used to reliably sense short DNA fragments at high voltage bias. To shed light on the EOF phenomena inside planar ssNPs, we introduce visualization of the electrically neutral fluorescent molecule's flow, hence decoupling the electrophoretic from EOF forces. Finite elements simulations are then used to show that EOF is likely responsible for in-pore drag and size-selective capture rate. This study broadens ssNPs use for multianalyte sensing in a single device.
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Nanoporos
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Nano Lett
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2023
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Israel