Optimization of DNA sensor model based nanostructured graphene using particle swarm optimization technique

  • Authors:

  • Hediyeh Karimi;Rubiyah Yusof;Rasoul Rahmani;Mohammad Taghi Ahmadi

  • Affiliations:

  • Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics and Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics and Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia and Physics Department, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran

  • Venue:
  • Journal of Nanomaterials - Special issue on Modeling of Nanodevices and Nanostructures
  • Year:
  • 2013

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Abstract

It has been predicted that the nanomaterials of graphene will be among the candidate materials for postsilicon electronics due to their astonishing properties such as high carrier mobility, thermal conductivity, and biocompatibility. Graphene is a semimetal zero gap nanomaterial with demonstrated ability to be employed as an excellent candidate for DNA sensing. Graphene-based DNA sensors have been used to detect the DNA adsorption to examine a DNA concentration in an analyte solution. In particular, there is an essential need for developing the cost-effective DNA sensors holding the fact that it is suitable for the diagnosis of genetic or pathogenic diseases. In this paper, particle swarm optimization technique is employed to optimize the analytical model of a graphene-based DNA sensor which is used for electrical detection of DNA molecules. The results are reported for 5 different concentrations, covering a range from 0.01 nM to 500 nM. The comparison of the optimized model with the experimental data shows an accuracy of more than 95% which verifies that the optimized model is reliable for being used in any application of the graphene-based DNA sensor.