Sensing and Detection of Viruses: Comparison
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SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) is a virus that belongs to the coronavirus family that provokes respiratory illness in humans. It was transmitted from animals to humans in a mutated form and was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. The SARS-CoV-2 virus causes COVID-19, a disease named by the World Health Organization on 11 February 2020.

  • SARS-CoV-2
  • terahertz
  • plasmonics
  • biosensing
  • metasenors
  • immunobiosensing

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1. Introduction

A rare incidence of pneumonia was identified in China in late 2019 [1], which was later determined to be caused by a novel severe acute respiratory syndrome β-coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) or novel coronavirus [2]. The World Health Organization (WHO) classified this unique coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as a pandemic after it spread rapidly around the world [3]. There have been 220,563,227 confirmed cases of COVID-19 recorded to WHO as of 6 September 2021, with 4,565,483 deaths and a total of 5,352,927,296 vaccine doses delivered [4]. After severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003 [5] and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in 2012 [6,7[6][7][8],8], COVID-19 is the third large-scale pandemic produced by a coronavirus in the previous two decades. In the case of SARS-CoV-2, the number of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 infections has now surpassed the total number of SARS and MERS cases by more than 90 times [9]. Despite the new Coronavirus, there are a number of other virus-related diseases that represent a considerable threat to the global population. Therefore, reliable, fast, easy-to-use, and inexpensive virus detection methods are needed to restrain the spread of diseases and preclude future pandemics like COVID-19.

The primary established viral diagnosis methods include CRISPR– Cas12-based detection [10], quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) [11[11][12],12], enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) [13], and point-of-care (POC) lateral flow immunoassay test [14,15][14][15]. Although molecular techniques have been the standard method to detect the presence of viral genetic material in infected patients, it may produce false-negative results if viral RNA is insufficient at the time of detection [16]. Immunoassays [16[16][17],17], which use the spike (S), receptor-binding domain (RBD), and nucleocapsid (N) antigens and IgM, IgG, and IgA antibodies, can provide information on both ongoing viral infections and earlier exposures. The prime drawback of immunoassays is the failure to identify infection during the early stages of the disease, since antibodies take several days to form after contact with foreign material. In [18], a methodological notion for a cell-based biosensor technique has been proposed using membrane-engineered mammalian cells carrying the human chimeric spike S1 antibody. It can produce results within three minutes, with a detection limit of 1 fg/mL and a semi-linear response range of 10 fg to 1μg/mL, albeit clinical validation of the assay using patient samples has yet to be established. Most of these diagnosis processes suffer from some common limitations [16,19][16][19], which include: (i) long turnaround time; (ii) slow detection process; (iii) poor sensitivity; (iv) requirement of certified facilities; (v) need for sophisticated equipment; (vi) well-trained personal to handle the testing; (vii) invasive protocols; and (viii) expense. A detailed summary showing several advantages and disadvantages of these detection methods has been reported in [20].

Several works have recently been reported on plasmonic- and metamaterial-based plasmonic biosensors for virus or viral particle detection, as well as various methods of Coronavirus detection [16,21[16][21][22][23][24],22,23,24], and recent progress in nanophotonic biosensors to combat the COVID-19 pandemic [25]. Although they allow rapid detection with high sensitivity, plasmonic- and metamaterial-based biosensors have not yet become available for clinical use. Considering these available detection methods, Terahertz technology is ideal for addressing these existing detection problems and meeting the constant need for selective, repeatable, label-free, cost-effective, on-chip, ultrasensitive, and easy-to-use biosensors. Terahertz (THz) waves have low energy (~few meV) that is below the ionization energies of atoms and molecules, making it possible to analyze materials without disrupting the system under investigation. The hydrogen bond, the most prominent bond in biological molecules, has characteristic energy within the THz frequency range. Therefore, THz spectroscopy techniques may directly identify spectral properties such as resonances and rotational and vibrational motion of molecules and can be used to detect viruses.

Despite its immense potential, THz-based virus detection is still in its infancy. This paper reviews the existing THz-based virus sensing methods along with COVID-19 sensing and its promising outlook for future pathogenic virus detection to prevent any potential pandemic. The following is the outline of this paper: Section 2 briefly reviews SARS-CoV-2, its existing variants, and available detection methods. In Section 3 , recent advances in virus sensing using terahertz spectroscopy and metamaterials are reviewed. Finally, SARS-CoV-2 detection using terahertz techniques in comparison with conventional methods is presented. The goal of this comprehensive review of terahertz technology for virus detection, including SARS-CoV-2, is to highlight the recent achievements and point out future research opportunities in the field.

2. SARS-CoV-2, Its Variants and Existing Diagnosis Methods

SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) is a virus that belongs to the coronavirus family that provokes respiratory illness in humans. It was transmitted from animals to humans in a mutated form and was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. The SARS-CoV-2 virus causes COVID-19, a disease named by the World Health Organization on 11 February 2020 [26]. Coronaviruses (CoVs) are enclosed positive-stranded RNA viruses and possess the largest RNA genome among all known viruses. They belong to the Coronaviridae family which has four primary genera (alpha, beta, gamma, and delta-CoVs) [27,28][27][28].

All CoVs exhibit a similar structure with an identical genome order as shown in Figure 1 [29]. Inside the hemagglutinin esterase viral membrane, the viral genome and nucleocapsid protein (N) bind together to create a helical case. A nucleocapsid (N), a membrane protein (M), a spike protein (S), a small membrane envelope protein (E), and an internal protein (I) are all encoded by the viral gene [28]. One of the initial steps in coronavirus infection is the precise attachment of the coronavirus spike (S) protein to the cellular entry receptors. Several coronavirus receptors have been found [29], including human aminopeptidase N (APN; HCoV-229E), angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2; HCoV-NL63, SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2), and dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP4; HCoV-NL63, SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2) (DPP4; MERS-CoV). As a result, the appearance and the tissue orientation of entrance receptors affect the viral pathogenicity and tropism [30]. It is evident from scanning electron micrographs (SEM) that the coronavirus appears oval or spherical, similar to other coronaviridae family, with stalk-like projections ending in a round structure (spike). The viral particle size ranges from 60 to 140 nm [31,32][31][32] and its infectivity and host specificity are both dependent on spikes.

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Figure 1. Schematic presentation of spherical genome structure of the SARS-CoV-2. Reprinted with permission from [29]. Copyright 2020 Springer.

The untranslated regions (5′ and 3′) of large RNA genomes of Coronaviruses contain cis-acting secondary RNA structures which are required for RNA synthesis. Due to the nature of mRNA viruses to make complete duplicates or mutants that are merged into newly made viral particles ( Figure 1 ), Coronaviruses reproduce and express their genomic RNA during their intracellular life cycle. Geographical separation also plays an essential role in producing genetically different variations. The importance of early detection of SARS-CoV-2 has been highlighted by its fast evolution and mutation. New information concerning these variations’ virologic, epidemiologic, and clinical properties is rapidly becoming available. SARS-CoV-2 variants have been identified as 20I/501Y.V1, VOC 202012/01, or B.1.1.7 in the United Kingdom (UK), 20H/501Y.V2 or B.1.351 in South Africa, P.1 in Brazil [33], and E484Q, L245R are two different mutations of B.1.617, which is a double mutant variant. There is also a triple mutant variant B1.618 in India [34,35,36][34][35][36]. Both double and triple mutant variants are now classified as variants of interest (VOIs). There are four distinct mutations in the spike protein of B.1.618 that are linked to enhanced infectivity and immunological escape. New genetic sets have been discovered in the new triple mutant corona virus and parts of the E484 K version are also present in it. The triple mutant corona virus B.1.618 can compromise anyone’s immune system. Antibodies present in the bodies of people who have already been infected with the coronavirus are known as triple mutant corona virus deficient [34]. These new variants are creating considerable concerns due to their capacity to evade natural- or vaccine-induced immunity as well as existing therapies [37,38][37][38]. The new variants are also highly transmissible (70% more transmissible than the old variant), resistant, and carry an elevated risk of death. Efficient testing and detection methods are crucial to suppress the growing infection rate.

Figure 2 shows the current methods of SARS-CoV-2 detection, which have been categorized into four sections: (i) genetic material-based detection; (ii) direct viral detection; and (iii) non-invasive detection; and (iv) immuno-based detection [39]. The SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is the best option (among the four-protein spike, envelope, matrix, and nucleocapsid) to be used as a diagnostic antigen since it is highly immunogenic and is a key transmembrane protein of the virus. Moreover, the spike protein facilitates the SARS-CoV-2 detection process by revealing the sequence variation of amino acid among coronaviruses.

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Figure 2. A visual summary of the currently available SARS-CoV-2 detection process. Reprinted with permission from [39]. Copyright 2020 American Chemical Society.

3. THz Techniques for Virus Sensing

As seen at the top of Figure 53 c, the deposited sample of the virus forms a thin coating on the multi-resonance detecting chip. These nano-antennas were formed by gold with a thickness of 150 nm deposited on a 500-μm-thick double-side-polished silicon wafer. A whole area of 2 mm × 2 mm was designed with more than 1000 slots to reduce the probable errors which could occur during the liquid drop casting because of the random distribution of protein sample. Moreover, each viral sample (H1N1, H5N2) exhibits a distinct transmission spectrum shift as well as a distinct shift in resonance frequency as a result of their different THz absorption characteristics, which indicates the high selectivity potential. According to the authors, the proposed device may identify optically hidden bio specimens, such as viruses, without their distinctive fingerprinting within a dependable spectral span. The optical parameters of the obtained THz spectra for distinct viral samples, including absorption characteristics and complex refractive index, were investigated thoroughly and the tested viruses could be classified based on their subtypes. Furthermore, the viral quantification was successful in a concentration-dependent manner. The transmission spectra of the H9N2 virus were studied using a nano-antenna sensing chip to confirm that the concentration dependent mechanism might allow the THz sensing chip to identify the virus at different concentrations as shown in Figure 53 d–g. Diluting viral samples with buffer liquid in a 1:1 and 2:1 volume ratio yielded four samples with different virus concentrations of 0, 1, 0.14, 0.28 mg/mL, respectively. The maximum transmittance value decreases as the virus concentration rises due to a change in absorption.

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Figure 3. (a) Absorption spectra for pallet types of viruses included a protein sample (H9N2) and a control sample (without virus). (b) A conceptual schematic of THz detection of virus samples. (c) Optical images of dropped virus solutions onto the multi-resonance nano-antenna array before (top) and after (down) THz excitation. (d–g) Normalized THz spectra for various concentrations (0, 1, 0.14, 0.28 mg/mL) of H9N2 virus in buffer solution. Reprinted with permission from [40]. Copyright 2017 Springer.

Depending on Fano-resonances a graphene-based H-shaped ( Figure 94 a) nanoscale metamaterial reflector [65][41] positioned at the middle of the InSb semiconductor film was reported for the detection of Avian Influenza (AI) viruses H1N1, H5N2, and H9N2. A resonant frequency shift following the virus deposition, a considerable value of RI sensing (RI FOM up to 2.86) and sensitivity up to 540 GHz/RIU (equivalent to 56.7 μm/RIU) confirms the applicability of the nano bio sensor in virus detection. The reflection spectra of the nanosensor are shown in Figure 94 b with varying RI of the surrounding medium and the spectra blue shifted with decreased RI. The resonant frequencies for H1N1, H5N2, and H9N2 viruses are at 1.668, 1.665, and 1.641 THz, respectively, and the magnitude of the reflection is 61.4%, 67%, and 60.9% respectively ( Figure 94 c).

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Figure 4. (a) Schematic illustration of the unit cell, (b) simulated reflection spectrum of biosensor in different mediums metamaterial reflector and (c) simulated results of reflectance spectra for different AI virus vs. frequency. Reprinted with permission from [41]. Copyright 2019 IEEE.

Although nanogap metamaterials [42] was reported recently to improve virus detection limit below 100 nm using the nanolithography process, this fabrication process is difficult, costly, and time-consuming. As a result, one-dimensional nanowires and other novel functional materials with an inherent nanoscale dimension are preferred. In [67][43], silver nanowires (AgNWs) were used to improve the sensitivity of hybrid slot antenna designs for microbial detection in the THz frequency range without using the nanolithography approach as shown in Figure 115 a,b. When poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and viruses were deposited, a resonant-frequency shift was observed. For a bare slot antenna ( Figure 115 c), resonant frequency exhibits a redshift of 2.4 GHz, whereas a hybrid antenna ( Figure 115 d) indicates a higher frequency shift of 7.8 GHz. Figure 115 f shows Δf as a function of NNW, and it increases with the number density of AgNWs. Figure 115 f shows that the sensitivity enhancement factor is a function of the width of the bare slot antenna. The sensitivity was studied by changing the slot antenna width and the density of the AgNW, and it was found to increase with AgNW density until saturation. An improvement of the sensitivity by a factor of more than 3.8 (~6.7 in terms of FOM) was reported for the 15 μm wide slot antenna. The devices were also used for PRD1 viruses resulting a 2.5 enhancement factor (3.4 in terms of FOM) for the 3 μm slot antenna width. Without using nanoscale fabrication methods, the study demonstrated a nanoscale detecting volume with substantial field enhancement.

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Figure 5. (a) Schematic of the THz hybrid slot antenna with protruding AgNWs. (b) fabrication processes for the THz hybrid slot antenna, (c) FDTD simulation transmission spectra through the bare slot antenna with (red) and without (black) PMMA [L = 200 μm and wgap = 15 μm]. (d) Transmission spectra through the hybrid slot antenna with (red) and without (black) PMMA for lNW = 5 μm. (e) Resonant-frequency shift as a function of the total number of AgNWs (NNW). (f) Enhancement factor as a function of wgap for fixed NNW = 80 and lNW/wgap = 1/3. Reprinted with permission from [43]. Copyright 2018 Springer.

Terahertz reflection spectroscopy without metamaterial substrates was also used to detect Zika virus with and without a targeting/binding oligonucleotides (aptamers) [69][44]. For this study a heat inactivated Zika virus was used. The diameter and mass of the virus was 40 nm and 43 kDa (or 7.1 × 10–20 gm) respectively. In this study, the dielectric substrates were coated with the aptamer and the Zika virus contained pH-neutral buffer solutions in three different combinations for the reflection mode measurements: (i) a 70-µm spacer was utilized to keep the thickness of the Zika/aptamer consistent; (ii) its band gap energy was modified by employing a graphene layer to implement a reflection reference and increase the influence of analyte residual charge; and (iii) a polycarbonate substrate with 0.5 µm microbeads on Zika was used to investigate terahertz properties for various Zika concentrations. The Zika virus had a reflection minimum of 1.073 THz when using terahertz electromagnetic waves (0.75–1.1 THz), whereas Zika/aptamer complexes had a consistent terahertz reflection coefficient minimum of 1.064 THz. The minimum signal detected was of ~16 × 10 3 Zika and the achieved sensitivity was 63 Hz/Zika by measuring the terahertz reflection from polyester microbeads coated with aptamers as a function of Zika concentration, as shown in Figure 136 a,b. The Zika/aptamer combination seems to be performing as a dielectric while utilizing a monolayer of graphene on polyethylene terephthalate (PET), shifting the reflectance minimum from 1.072 GHz for graphene to lower frequency of 1.071 GHz for Zika/aptamer on graphene. As demonstrated in Figure 136 c,d, Zika moved the minimum to 1.085 GHz, while aptamer moved it to 1.086 GHz. Different substrates, including 50 nm-gold films on polycarbonate, 30 nm thin glass slides, and Teflon were also investigated. The authors claim that their sensor could easily detect other viruses, such SARS-CoV-2, by employing specific aptamers or antibodies.

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Figure 6. (a) Terahertz reflection (S11) properties of aptamer, aptamer/Zika, and Zika on polyester substrate. (b) Reflection spectra minima of different materials on polyester substrate. (c) Terahertz reflection coefficient of different aptamer and Zika on graphene. (d) Terahertz reflection minima for different analytes on graphene. Reprinted with permission from [44].

4. THz-Based Sensing and Detections for the Novel SARS-CoV-2

Terahertz toroidal plasmonic metasurfaces can facilitate precise screening and detection of a variety of biomarkers through considerable field confinement at subwavelength geometries [59,63][45][46]. This property paves the way for the detection of targeted biomolecules at low concentrations in extremely diluted solutions. Ahmadivand et al. [70][47] used a toroidal plasmonic metasensor to sense COVID-19 spike protein at femtomolar levels. The reported sensor had a detection limit of ~4.2 fmol and a molecular weight of ~76 kDa, with a process time of around 80 min. The toroidal metasensor performed well at low concentrations, and the shift of the toroidal dipole resonance decreased dramatically and saturated with higher biomolecule concentrations ( Figure 147 ). The feasibility of employing terahertz spectroscopy for early detection of COVID-19 was also investigated in [71][48]. It was demonstrated that viruses with diameters smaller than SARS-COV-2 virus (120 nm) such as PRD1 (60 nm), MS2 (30 nm), Avian Influenza Virus (80–120 nm), Zika Virus (50 nm) can be detected through terahertz technology-based biosensors possessing encouraging sensitivity. These approaches could also be effective to detect coronavirus, and more research into their utility in coronavirus detection is needed. Notable performance comparison of recent biosensors for virus detection are summarized in Table 1 .

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Figure 7. (a) Schematic workflow of the developed functionalized gold NPs conjugated with the respective SARS-CoV-2 antibody and spike proteins. (b) Measured transmission spectra of the THz metasensor device for different concentrations (4 fmol to 12 fmol) of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. (c,d) Measured transmission spectra of the THz metasensor device for different concentrations (from 4 fmol to 30 fmol) of BSA and SARS-CoV-2 spike protein + BSA, respectively. Reprinted with permission from [47]. Copyright 2021 Elsevier.
Table 1. Performance comparison of recent biosensors for virus detection including SARS-CoV-2.
Concept of WorkSensitivity/LODDetected VirusReferences
THz toroidal metasensor~4.2 fmolSARS-CoV-2 spike protein[47]
Dual-functional LSPR biosensor with Au Nanoislands0.22 pMSARS-CoV-2 spike protein[49]
Gated graphene-enhanced FET based biosensor1.6 × 101 pfu/mL (culture medium)

2.42 × 102 copies/mL (clinical samples)		SARS-CoV-2 spike protein[50]
Au nanorod based plasmonics111.11 deg/RIUSARS-CoV-2 spike protein[51]
Zr NPs with Zr QDs79.15 EID/50 mLCoronavirus[52]
MIR Spectroscopic technique95%SARS-CoV-2[53]
Raman Spectroscopic technique83.7–97.5%SARS-CoV-2[54]
Thermoplasmonic-assisted dual-mode transducing (TP-DMT)250 copies/mLSARS-CoV-2[55]
LSPR based opto-microfluidic sensing platform with gold nanospikes0.08 ng/mL (~0.5 pM)SARS-CoV-2[56]
Carboxyl groups (PC)-coated magnetic nanoparticles (pcMNPs)10 copy/mLSARS-CoV-2 RNA[57]
THz Slot antenna with silver nanowire32.7 GHz·µm2/particlePRD1[43]
THz Toroidal metasensor5.81 GHz/log(pg/mL)Zika virus[46]
THz Toroidal metasensor6.47 GHz/log (pg/mL)Zika virus[45]
THz Au nano-antenna with 2D punctured rectangular slots0.35 THz/RIUH1N1, H9N2, H5N2[40]
THz Rectangular Au metamaterial80 GHz/particle/µm2PRD1, MS2[42]
THz SSPP Jerusalem Cross Aperture0.5 THz/RIUAIV[58]
Hetero-assembled AuNPs sandwich-immunoassay LSPR chip100 fg mL−1Hepatitis B surface antigen[59]

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