@inproceedings{7f61abc08097488bb6e233ff74bb980a,
title = "A label free aptamer based LPG sensor for detection of mercury in aquatic solutions",
abstract = "We demonstrate a label free fiber optic sensor for detection of mercury ions in aquatic solutions. This sensor utilizes aptamers as bio-recognition element which traps mercury ions and cause a refractive index change in the vicinity of the sensor. Refractive index variations lead to a change in the transmission spectrum that can be used to calculate the concentration of mercury ions in that solution. The concentration of 1 nM mercury ions was detected which is below the specific amount determined by the US environmental protection agency as the maximum authorized contaminant level of Hg2+ ions in drinking water.",
keywords = "Aptamer, Biosensor, Fiber optic sensor, Long period grating, Mercury detection",
author = "Hamed Nikbakht and Hamid Latifi and Farzaneh Ziaee",
year = "2015",
month = jan,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1117/12.2194070",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Kalinowski, {Hypolito Jose} and Fabris, {Jose Luis} and Bock, {Wojtek J.}",
booktitle = "24th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors, OFS 2015",
address = "United States",
note = "24th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors, OFS 2015 ; Conference date: 28-09-2015 Through 02-10-2015",
}