Open AccessAlGaN/GaN HEMT for highly sensitive detection of Bio-molecules using transconductance method
Author(s) -
P. Pavan Kumar Reddy,
S. Lakshmi,
L. Arivazhgan,
Jitendra Kumar,
D. Nirmal
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/872/1/012048
Subject(s) - transconductance , high electron mobility transistor , optoelectronics , materials science , biomolecule , biosensor , sensitivity (control systems) , nanotechnology , transistor , electronic engineering , electrical engineering , engineering , voltage
For the first time, AlGaN/GaN HEMT is demonstrated for bio-sensing application using transconductance analysis. A lot of HEMT based biosensors were developed experimentally but very few reported on sensing applications. These devices are ideal for sensing or tracking biomolecule because of the spontaneous and piezoelectric polarization properties. AlGaN/GaN HEMT with nanogap cavity is used to detect different biomolecule like streptavidin, protein and uricase. The sensitivity of AlGaN/GaN HEMT is investigated through drain current (ID) and transconductance(gm) and is analyzed using Technology Computer Aided Design (TCAD) tool. The result shows a noticeable change in drain current on introducing different biomolecules below the gate cavity region. Higher sensitivity was obtained for with Transconductance analysis than with drain current analysis.