Pathogen and Protein Detection using Organic Electronics

Organic mixed (ionic and electronic) charge conductors and devices offer a new toolbox for interfacing with biological systems. One application for which they have compelling advantages is medical diagnostics. In this work, I will show how the mixed conductivity of these materials and the transistor type that leverages this type of transport is used to detect pathogens and proteins with performance that exceeds the state-of-the-art. (Keywords: biosensor, conjugated polymer and transistors)