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Compact Magneto‐Fluorescent Colloids by Hierarchical Assembly of Dual‐Components in Radial Channels for Sensitive Point‐of‐Care Immunoassay
Author(s) -
Huang Liang,
Zhang Yuxing,
Liao Tao,
Xu Kui,
Jiang Chenxing,
Zhuo Dinglv,
Wang Yang,
Wen HuiMin,
Wang Jing,
Ao Lijiao,
Hu Jun
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.202100862
Subject(s) - materials science , quantum dot , template , detection limit , nanotechnology , superparamagnetism , fluorescence , magnetic separation , nanoparticle , composite number , chromatography , magnetic field , chemistry , physics , quantum mechanics , metallurgy , composite material , magnetization
Exploring signal amplification strategies to enhance the sensitivity of lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) is of great significance for point‐of‐care (POC) testing of low‐concentrated targets in the field of in vitro diagnostics. Here, a highly‐sensitive LFIA platform using compact and hierarchical magneto–fluorescent assemblies as both target‐enrichment substrates and optical sensing labels is demonstrated. The large‐pored dendritic templates are utilized for high‐density incorporation of both superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (IOs) and quantum dots (QDs) within the vertical channels. The hierarchical structure is built via affinity‐driven assembly of IOs and QDs from organic phase with silica surface and mercapto‐organosilica intermediate layer, respectively. The sequential assembly with central–radial channels enables 3D loading of dual components and separately controlling of discrete functionalities. After the alkyl‐organosilica encapsulation and silica sealing, the composite spheres exhibit high stabilities and compatibility with LFIA for procalcitonin (PCT) detection. With the assistance of liquid‐phase antigen‐capturing, magnetic enrichment, and fluorescence‐signal amplification, a limit of detection of 0.031 ng mL −1 for PCT is achieved with a linear range from 0.012 to 10 ng mL −1 . The current LFIA is robust and validated for PCT detection in real serum, which holds great diagnostic significance for precise guidance of antibiotic therapy with POC manner.