Abstract
In this study, Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods based fiber optic biosensor has been reported for rapid and sensitive detection of Escherichia Coli (E-coli). A thin layer of Gold nanoparticles (Au) (around 50 nm) is coated on the tip of a multimode plastic optical fiber. ZnO Nanorods are grown on Au layer thorough hydrothermal technique. This sensor showed a very fast response within the first 10 second of contacting the present of polluted water with E-coli Different concentrations of E. coli from (1000 to 4000 CFU/ml) have been tested and a sharp trend of sensitivity was observed. This sensing platform shows promising potential for regular water and food quality monitoring of various pathogenic microorganisms.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-8 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Engineering Journal |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Keywords
- E. coli bacteria
- Fiber optic biosensor
- Gold(Au) nano layer
- ZnO nanorods