Abstract
2D molybdenum disulfide (MoS 2 ) has a strong potential for the detection of biomolecules, however, the specific interactions between individual amino acids and MoS 2 surface are still unclear. Herein, the adsorption properties and electronic structures of amino acid/MoS 2 systems were investigated systematically for the 20 standard amino acids based on density functional theory. The adsorption strength of amino acids on MoS 2 monolayer decreases in the following order: TRP > ARG > PHE > TYR > LYS > HIS > PRO > ASN ≈ MET > LEU > ILE > VAL > GLU > GLN > THR > ASP > CYS > SER > ALA > GLY. The band gap of amino acid/MoS 2 system is determined by the energy level of HOMO orbit of the adsorbed amino acid, in which the higher energy level of HOMO orbit will result in a smaller band gap. As proof of concept, optical and electrical detection of the MoS 2 based transistors with and without amino acid molecules (TRP and CYS) were studied. Adsorption of amino acids on a MoS 2 surface allows their chemical information to be transformed into distinct analytically optical and electronic signals, which opens up new possibilities for fabricating novel MoS 2 based highly selective biosensors.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Applied Materials Today |
Volume | 14 |
Issue | March |
Pages (from-to) | 151-158 |
Number of pages | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- MoS2
- Amino acid
- Density functional theory
- Field effect transistors
- FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR
- TRANSITION-METAL DICHALCOGENIDES
- GRAPHENE
- HYSTERESIS
- FUNCTIONALIZATION
- SENSITIVITY
- ADSORPTION
- TRANSPORT