Pingping Zhuang

Dr. Pingping Zhuang


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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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18 February 2026 in Biosensors
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ZDZhiming Deng
Zhiming Deng
CZCong Zeng
Cong Zeng
QWQihang Wu
Qihang Wu
FZFumin Zhang
Fumin Zhang
PZPingping Zhuang
Pingping Zhuang
The sensitive detection of microRNA-21 (miR-21), a key biomarker for various cancers, is crucial for early diagnosis, yet conventional methods often face limitations in sensitivity and operational complexity. Here, we report a label-free biosensor based on a suspended graphene field-effect transistor (GFET) for the direct electrical detection of miR-21. The suspended architecture isolates the graphene channel from substrate-induced interference, resulting in enhanced carrier mobility and reduced electrical noise. After surface functionalization with a specific probe, the GFET demonstrated a clear concentration-dependent response to target miR-21. The binding events were transduced into a monotonic increase in relative resistance (ΔR/R0) and a positive shift of the Dirac point (VDirac), achieving a detection limit in the femtomolar (fM) range. These results establish the suspended GFET as a highly sensitive and robust platform for quantifying nucleic acid biomarkers, holding significant potential for biomedical research and point-of-care diagnostics.