Progress in using magnetic nanoobjects for biomedical diagnostics

N. Kataeva, J. Schotter, A. Shoshi, R. Heer, M. Eggeling, O. Bethge, C. Nöhammer, H. Brückl

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Abstract

A magnetic biochip using the combination of both magnetic nanoobjects as markers and magnetoresistive sensors has proven to be competitive to standard fluorescent DNA-detection at low concentrations. Magnetic nanoobjects additionally provide the unique possibility to actively manipulate biomolecules, on-chip, which paves the way to an integrated 'magnetic lab-on-a-chip' containing detection and manipulation. It is shown that the hybridization process can be accelerated on a biochip. Looking forward, a paradigm change from the 'magnetic lab-on-a-chip' to a 'magnetic lab-on-a-bead' is discussed as a future device solution. The ferromagnetic nanoobjects themselves are thereby directly used both as molecular recognition site and as detection unit. © 2008 American Institute of Physics.
Original languageEnglish
Pages28-33
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes

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