A nanopore-ARROW biosensor for life detection

David Deamer; Holger Schmidt; Aaron R. Hawkins

doi:10.1117/12.732235

1 October 2007 A nanopore-ARROW biosensor for life detection

David Deamer, Holger Schmidt, Aaron R. Hawkins

Proceedings Volume 6694, Instruments, Methods, and Missions for Astrobiology X; 669411 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.732235
Event: Optical Engineering + Applications, 2007, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Recent developments in nanopore analysis of macromolecules and liquid-core optical waveguides have the potential to allow fabrication of fully planar optofluidic labs-on-a-chip. Nanopores are able to detect single molecules of biopolymers such as DNA and proteins, and liquid-core antiresonant reflecting optical (ARROW) waveguides also have this capability. We are developing an instrument that combines the strengths of both approaches which we believe will lead to a high-performance, low-cost instrument suitable for life detection on planetary surfaces such as Mars and Europa.

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David Deamer, Holger Schmidt, and Aaron R. Hawkins "A nanopore-ARROW biosensor for life detection", Proc. SPIE 6694, Instruments, Methods, and Missions for Astrobiology X, 669411 (1 October 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.732235

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