A authentication apparatus for authenticating an article to be marked through detecting the hybridization state of DNA sequences using electromagnetic emissions, said apparatus comprising;
- (a) a loaded antenna region on the article to be marked comprising;
- i. a Customizable Radiating Antenna Unit containing an antenna geometry containing Sensitive Gap Regions;
- ii. marker EMFNP/DNA complexes comprising marker DNA coupled to base EMFNPs loaded into said Sensitive Gap Regions;
- (b) a key solution comprising complementary EMFNP/DNA complexes
- whereby said authentication apparatus transmits an overall antenna frequency response that is different when said complementary EMFNP/DNA complexes in said key solution hybridize with the marker DMFNP/DNA complexes.