Highly Stable InSe-FET Biosensor for Ultra-Sensitive Detection of Breast Cancer Biomarker CA125

Two-dimensional materials-based field-effect transistors (FETs) are promising biosensors because of their outstanding electrical properties, tunable band gap, high specific surface area, label-free detection, and potential miniaturization for portable diagnostic products. However, it is crucial for FET biosensors to have a high electrical performance and stability degradation in liquid environments for their practical application. Here, a high-performance InSe-FET biosensor is developed and demonstrated for the detection of the CA125 biomarker in clinical samples. The InSe-FET is integrated with a homemade microfluidic channel, exhibiting good electrical stability during the liquid channel process because of the passivation effect on the InSe channel. The InSe-FET biosensor is capable of the quantitative detection of the CA125 biomarker in breast cancer in the range of 0.01-1000 U/mL, with a detection time of 20 min. This work provides a universal detection tool for protein biomarker sensing. The detection results of the clinical samples demonstrate its promising application in early screenings of major diseases.

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In this study, a high-performance InSe-FET biosensor is developed for the detection of the CA125 biomarker in clinical samples. The biosensor is integrated with a homemade microfluidic channel, which provides good electrical stability during the liquid channel process. It is capable of quantitatively detecting the CA125 biomarker in breast cancer within the range of 0.01-1000 U/mL, with a detection time of 20 minutes. This work provides a universal detection tool for protein biomarker sensing and shows promising application in early screenings of major diseases.