Applied Science and Convergence Technology 2021; 30(6): 186-190
Published online November 30, 2021
https://doi.org/10.5757/ASCT.2021.30.5.186
Copyright © The Korean Vacuum Society.
Seongjae Joa , † , Jinyeong Kima , †
, Yejin Kima
, and Oh Seok Kwona , b , ∗
aInfectious Disease Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
bNanobiotechnology and Bioinformatics (Major), University of Science & Technology (UST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
Correspondence to:E-mail: oskwon79@kribb.re.kr
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Owing to rapid climate change and increasingly stringent carbon regulations, carbon dioxide detection is becoming more important. In this study, we fabricate a cucurbit[6]uril-functionalized gold nanorod-based localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) gas sensor to detect carbon dioxide. The gold nanorods provide a high refractive index unit that enables the measurement of gas molecules with low molecular weights, while cucurbit[6]uril is a chemical receptor that binds to carbon dioxide owing to its structural characteristics. Therefore, cucurbit[6]uril was functionalized through direct adhesion on the surface of gold nanorods, which was replaced with citrate. The manufactured sensor can detect the presence of carbon dioxide at a maximum concentration of 400 ppm in the atmosphere. The high potential applicability of the cucurbit[6]urilapplied LSPR gas sensors is demonstrated in this study.
Keywords: Carbon dioxide, Gold nanorods, Localized surface plasmon resonance, Cucurbituril, Gas sensor