Table 1 Estimated detection limits for FRET in water and on fiber.

From: Partially reduced graphene oxide based FRET on fiber-optic interferometer for biochemical detection

 

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Conventional FRET detection method

Cd2+

1.1 nM (Type 1)

0.5 μM 41, 2~6 μM51, 2.38 μM52, 0.27 μM53

DA

1.3 μM (Type 2)

~2 mM42, ~0.1 mM54

ssDNA

1 pM (Type 3)

0.01 nM46, ~0.1 nM51

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