Schnelltests sind eine weit verbreitete Analysemethode, um vor Ort schnelle analytische Aussagen treffen zu können. Ein möglicher Zugang zu Schnelltests für Analyten in geringer Konzentration könnten Messung von Oberflächenverstärkten Raman-Spektren sein. In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird insbesondere auf drei Aspekte der SERS-Messungen (= Oberflächenverstärkte Raman-Streuung) eingegangen: die Reproduzierbarkeit der SERS-Signalintensität, die Interpretation der Konzentrationskurven und die Analyse von Probengemischen. Für die Untersuchung der Reproduzierbarkeit wurden verschiedene Auftragungsmethoden und Messsysteme getestet und es wurde untersucht, wie reproduzierbar die Signalintensitäten über einen längeren Zeitraum sind. Dabei wurde festgestellt, dass die Kombination von einer homogenen Auftragung der Nanopartikelsuspensionen auf dem Papier und ein großer Durchmesser des Laser- und Detektionspunktes auf der Probe zu einer stabileren Signalintensität führen. Die bei einem Labormessaufbau eine Stabilität des Messsignals von ca. 20 % relativer Standardabweichung über einen Zeitraum von ca. 2,5 Monaten lieferte. Für die Analyse und Auswertung der Abhängigkeiten der SERS-Signalintensität von der Konzentration des Analyten wurden Konzentrationsreihen von verschiedenen Verbindungen aufgenommen. Die Messdaten konnten mit einer Langmuir-Isotherme beschrieben und mit dem Langmuir-SERS-Modell erklärt werden. Für die gemessenen Thiolverbindungen wurde zudem noch eine weitere Möglichkeit der quantitativen Analyse gefunden, die auf der Auswertung der Verschiebung von bestimmten SERS-Banden im Spektrum in Abhängigkeit von der Analytkonzentration beruht. Für die Analysen der Mehrkomponenten-Lösungen wurden die Papierbasierten Mikrofluidik-Analysesysteme (µPADs) eingesetzt. Hier konnte beobachtet werden, dass Analyten aus einer Lösung auf Grund ihrer hohen Affinität zu den Nanopartikeln abgetrennt werden können und es so möglich ist, diese zu analysieren. / Rapid tests are widely used analytical methods for obtaining analytical information immediately on site. Surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is a possible detection method for compounds in diluted samples. This thesis focuses mainly on three aspects: reproducibility of SERS signal intensity, interpretation of concentration curves and analysis of sample mixtures. The signal reproducibility was investigated using different deposition methods and measurement systems and the reproducibility of measurements was tested over longer periods of time. It was found that the most stable signal intensity was obtained using a combination of homogeneous deposition of a nanoparticle suspension on paper and a detection configuration that involves large diameters of both, the laser and the detection spot on the sample. It was shown with a laboratory setup, that comparatively stable measurements are possible with a relative standard deviation of approx. 20 % over a period of approx. 2.5 months. For the analysis and interpretation of the dependence of the SERS signal intensity on the concentration of the analyte, concentration series of different compounds were measured. The measurement data could be fitted with a Langmuir isotherm and explained with the Langmuir SERS model. For the measured thiol compounds an alternative option for quantification was found: the shift of certain SERS bands in the Raman spectrum as a function of analyte concentration. For the analysis of compound mixture in solution microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (µPADs) were used. It was observed that certain analytes which have a high affinity for the nanoparticles can be separated from the solution and thereby analyzed.

Submitted by Eduardo Luiz Rossini null (eduardoluizrossini@hotmail.com) on 2016-02-23T19:57:36Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação Eduardo Luiz Rossini.pdf: 3536237 bytes, checksum: b80f3de5c500525400c54725eca4f50a (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Juliano Benedito Ferreira (julianoferreira@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2016-02-24T17:37:49Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 rossini_el_me_araiq_par.pdf: 1271581 bytes, checksum: fc7b0e488fc0894ee079c142b4712805 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-02-24T17:37:49Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 rossini_el_me_araiq_par.pdf: 1271581 bytes, checksum: fc7b0e488fc0894ee079c142b4712805 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-02-05 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) / Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) / O nitrogênio está presente no organismo humano principalmente como constituinte das proteínas e ácidos nucleicos. O catabolismo dessas substâncias forma compostos nitrogenados conhecidos como não–proteicos. Dentre os vários compostos nitrogenados não-proteicos conhecidos, o ácido úrico e a creatinina podem ser utilizados como biomarcadores da função renal em humanos. A creatinina é proveniente da reação não enzimática de desidratação da creatina ou da desfosforilação da fosfocreatina durante o processo de contração muscular; sua concentração é utilizada como marcador clínico para avaliar a função renal. O ácido úrico é formado a partir do metabolismo das bases purínicas, por ser um composto pouco solúvel, sua deposição nas juntas das extremidades ou em outros tecidos moles gera o caso clínico conhecido como gota. Dessa forma, a creatinina e o ácido úrico são constantemente dosados em exames laboratoriais de urina. As metodologias utilizadas para a dosagem desses dois compostos vão desde os métodos clássicos, até a utilização de HPLC, eletroforese e análise em fluxo, ou seja, técnicas pouco portáteis e algumas de alto custo. Assim, a proposta do trabalho é o desenvolvimento de dispositivos analíticos microfluídicos em papel (μPAD) para a determinação de creatinina e ácido úrico. Foram selecionados os reagentes cromogênicos para os dois analitos em estudo. Sendo o ácido pícrico em meio alcalino o reagente cromogênico para a creatinina e o Fe3+ e 1,10-Fenantrolina para o ácido úrico. As condições experimentais das duas reações foram otimizadas utilizando o planejamento fatorial do tipo 2³ e o planejamento composto central. Foram otimizados os fatores concentrações dos reagentes e tempo de aquecimento. A curva de calibração para o ácido úrico foi repetitiva, com equação de reta igual a A = 0,01651 + 0,0003864 CAU, com coeficiente de determinação (R²) igual a 0,997, com limite de detecção igual a 16,5 mg L-1 e de quantificação igual a 54,9 mg L-1. Dos interferentes testados, apenas o ácido ascórbico demonstrou ser interferente da reação e pode ser eliminado borbulhando-se O2 na amostra. A curva de calibração para a creatinina apresenta repetibilidade, com equação de reta igual a A = -0,02229 + 0,0004010 CCRN, com coeficiente de determinação (R²) igual a 0,998, com limite de detecção igual a 15,7 mg L-1 e de quantificação igual a 52,4 mg L-1, não apresentando interferentes para a reação entre os interferentes testados. A metodologia proposta foi aplicada em três urinas sintética e quatro urinas naturais. Os resultados obtidos foram confrontados com uma metodologia cromatográfica descrita na literatura. O teste estatístico de t de Student demonstrou que não houve diferença significativa entre os resultados obtidos do método proposto e o comparativo. / Nitrogen is present in human organism mainly as a nucleic acid and proteins constituent. The catabolism of these substances forms nitrogen compounds known as nonproteinaceous. Among the many nonproteinaceous nitrogen compounds, uric acid and creatinine can be used as biomarkers of renal function in humans. Creatinine is derived from a non-enzymatic reaction of creatine dehydretion or dephosphorylation of phosphocreatine in the muscle contraction process; creatinine concentration is used as clinic marker to evaluate the renal function. Uric acid is formed from metabolism of purine bases and, by being a slightly soluble compound, its deposition in the joints of the extremities or other soft tissues creates a case known as gout. In this way, creatinine and uric acid are constantly dosed in urine laboratory exams. The methodologies used to determine these two compounds range from classic methods, to the used of HPLC, electrophoresis and in flow analysis, in other words, slightly portable techniques and, some of them, very expensive. Thus, this work proposes the development of microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (μPAD) to determinate creatinine and uric acid. Chromogenic reagents were selected for both analytes in study. Picric acid in alkaline medium was chose for creatinine determination and Fe3+ and 1,10-phenantroline were chose for uric acid. Experimental conditions were optimized for both reactions using 23 factorial design and a central composite design. The factores optimized were reagents concentration and time of heating. The analytical curve to uric acid were repetitive, with a line equation equal to A = 0,01651 + 0,00038764 CAU, with determination coefficient (R²) equal to 0,997, and limit of detection equal to 16,5 mg L-1 and limit of quantification equal to 54,9 mg L-1. Of the interferents tested, only ascorbic acid was shown to be interfering the reaction and may be removed by bubbling O2 in the sample. Calibration curve of creatinine shows itself repetitive with a linear equation equal to A = -0,02229 + 0,0004010 CCRN, with linear coefficient (R²) of 0,998; limits of detection and quantification were, respectively, 15,7 mg L-1 and 52,4 mg L-1; and none of the interferentes tested present interference during the determination. The proposed method was applied to three artificial urine samples and four natural urine samples. The obtained results were compared with a chromatographic methodology already described in literature. Statistic Student t-test shows that there is no significant difference between the results obtained by the proposed method and the comparative method. / FAPESP: 2014/17749-7 / CNPq: 132646/2014-5

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The purpose of this thesis was to demonstrate device functionality of 3-D paper-based, multiplex platforms, µPADs, without the use of coupling agents between layers. Previously, these platforms were fabricated with double-sided tape and cellulose powder to try to augment proper fluid routing, but difficulties with this method occurred. An acrylic housing unit with strategically placed pressure tabs was designed to aid horizontal and vertical fluid routing through the platform, thus eliminating the inconsistencies associated with coupling agents. Channel characterization studies, a COMSOLTM simulation, and development time studies were performed to aid device design and demonstrate device functionality. The implementation of this µPAD platform as a diagnostic instrument was validated via lateral flow immunoassays utilizing both biotinylated antibodies and biotinylated aptamers as capture reagents. Successful detection of the target analyte, IgE, as well as successful fluid routing through multiple layers of membrane was demonstrated by immunoassays performed on 3-D, multiplex platforms. Another important result determined the aptamers’ ability to detect IgE to be statistically the same as the antibodies’ ability; thus confirming aptamers as viable capture reagent alternatives to antibodies in lateral flow assays. Overall, this research project was performed to develop and validate via experiment a prototype paper-based microfluidic diagnostic device, µPAD, with the capability to detect multiple biomarkers on one platform.