基于DNA银铂双金属纳米簇的电化学传感器用于Hg~(2+)的检测

以DNA为模板,通过一步法合成了一种银铂双金属纳米簇(DNA-Ag/Pt NCs),其粒径为2~4 nm,并表现出较强的过氧化物模拟酶活性,能催化H2O2氧化TMB使溶液变蓝色。基于此特性,结合Hg2+可与胸腺嘧啶碱基形成T-Hg2+-T结构,设计研制了一种非标记的电化学传感器,用于Hg2+的灵敏特异性检测。实验结果表明,在最佳条件下,该传感器的检测范围为0.65~3.5 nmol/L,检出限达0.17 nmol/L,能较好地识别Hg2+。该传感器有望用于实际水样中痕量汞的检测。     

Synthesizing a nano-composite of BSA-capped Au nanoclusters/graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets as a new fluorescent probe for dopamine detection

A strong red fluorescent nanocomposite, consisting of graphite-like carbon nitride nanosheets (g-C₃N₄ NSs) and serum albumin-capped Au nanoclusters (AuNCs), was synthesized. Dopamine (DA) can quench the red fluorescence of the nanocomposite, based on the Forster resonance energy transfer (FRET) mechanism. In this quenching process, the energy is transferred from the fluorescent g-C₃N₄ NSs-AuNCs to the oxidized DA quinine molecules (DA is easily oxidated to form DA quinine in air). The red fluorescence emission at 420 nm decreases dramatically and the quenching ratio (F₀ – F)/F₀ is linearly related to the concentration of DA in the range of 0.05–8.0 μmol L⁻¹ with a detection limit of 0.018 μmol L⁻¹ (S/N = 3). Additionally, this sensor has a potential of application to assay the DA in the real samples, such as human serum and human urine.     

Carbon Monoxide: A Mild and Efficient Reducing Agent towards Atomically Precise Gold Nanoclusters

In recent years, thiolate‐protected gold nanoclusters (or thiolated Au NCs) with a core size below 2 nm have emerged as a new class of multifunctional nanoparticles because of their unique molecular‐like properties and the potential to use these properties in many practical applications. A general synthesis of Au NCs may involve the use of a strong reducing agent (e.g., sodium borohydride (NaBH₄)), which often leads to the formation of mix‐sized Au NCs if no delicate control is applied. To obtain atomically precise Au NCs, additional physical or chemical selection processes (e.g., high‐resolution separation or size‐focusing) are required, which are difficult to be scaled up or are limited to only thermodynamically stable products. By introducing a milder reducing agent – carbon monoxide (CO) – both stable and metastable thiolated Au NCs, including Au_10–12, Au₁₅, Au₁₈, Au₂₅, and Au₂₉, can be synthesized in a one‐pot manner. In addition, CO reduction also enables the synthesis of a highly luminescent Au₂₂(SG)₁₈ NC. Furthermore, the intermediates of Au NC growth can be tracked in the CO‐reduction system due to the mild and readily stoppable nature of CO reduction. Therefore, the use of CO reduction may bring new flexibilities in designing synthetic strategies and understanding the growth mechanism of atomically precise Au NCs, which could contribute to a better design of functional Au NCs, further paving their way towards practical applications in various fields.     

Controlling the Atomic Structure of Au30 Nanoclusters by a Ligand‐Based Strategy

We report the X‐ray structure of a gold nanocluster with 30 gold atoms protected by 18 1‐adamantanethiolate ligands (formulated as Au₃₀(S‐Adm)₁₈). This nanocluster exhibits a threefold rotationally symmetrical, hexagonal‐close‐packed (HCP) Au₁₈ kernel protected by six dimeric Au₂(SR)₃ staple motifs. This new structure is distinctly different from the previously reported Au₃₀S(S‐^tBu)₁₈ nanocluster protected by 18 tert‐butylthiolate ligands and one sulfido ligand with a face‐centered cubic (FCC) Au₂₂ kernel. The Au₃₀(S‐Adm)₁₈ nanocluster has an anomalous solubility (it is only soluble in benzene but not in other common solvents). This work demonstrates a ligand‐based strategy for controlling nanocluster structure and also provides a method for the discovery of possibly overlooked clusters because of their anomalous solubility.     

Biomolecules as promising ligands in the synthesis of metal nanoclusters: Sensing,bioimaging and catalytic applications

The use of metal nanoclusters as sensing probes has recently attracted considerable interest from researchers. In particular, metallic nanoclusters (e.g., Au, Ag, Cu, Pt) have been noticed a wide range of applications in the field of fluorescence sensing and bioimaging. The stabilization of metal nanoclusters with organic molecules, proteins, and amino acids enhances their optical properties and analytical applications. In this review, synthetic routes for the fabrication of metal nanoclusters are summarized. This review also describes the metal nanoclusters properties including aggregation-induced emission, optical absorption, non-linear optical, and chiral properties. We discussed the analytical applications of metal nanoclusters for sensing of wide variety of analytes including drugs, biomolecules, biomarkers. Further, the catalytic applications of metal nanoclusters are also briefly summarized. Finally, we summarize the challenges and future perspectives of metal nanoclusters in analytical chemistry.     

基于金属纳米簇的荧光传感平台的最新研究进展

荧光纳米生物传感平台由于具有灵敏度高、选择性好、操作简单、成本低、实时监测等特点,吸引了广泛的关注。近年来,随着纳米技术的飞速发展,具有纳米结构的材料(纳米材料)在生物传感领域显示出独特的优势。与传统材料相比,纳米材料显示出独特的物化性质,如光学、电学、机械、催化和磁性等。金属(如Au、Ag、Cu及其合金)纳米簇(MNCs)是纳米科学和纳米技术领域中一种新颖的多功能纳米材料,其通常由几个到几十个金属原子组成,其核的尺寸通常小于2 nm。由于其发光能力强、易于合成和进行表面功能化、生物相容性好、尺寸超小、毒性低等优点,金属纳米簇在能源催化、医学诊断、电子器件、生物传感等领域得到了广泛的应用。此外,金属纳米簇的荧光性能极佳(如大的斯托克斯位移、可调节的荧光、高的光学稳定性和荧光量子产率等),因此被作为荧光纳米探针广泛应用于生物传感领域。该综述介绍了近年来基于不同构建机制的金属纳米簇基的传感平台的研究进展,及其在检测离子、生物分子、pH和温度传感等方面的应用。相信该综述能为从不同传感机理构建更具前景的生物传感器提供一些新见解和理论指导。     

基于金纳米簇-牛血清白蛋白无酶无标记荧光探针测定芦丁的研究

以牛血清白蛋白（BSA）为模板,制备了金纳米簇－牛血清白蛋白（AuNCs－BSA）荧光探针,构建了一种无酶无标记检测芦丁的荧光传感分析方法。采用透射电镜（TEM）、紫外－可见光谱（UV－Vis）、荧光光谱（FL）表征了AuNCs－BSA的形貌和光学特性。实验结果表明,当存在芦丁时,由于BSA与芦丁的亲和力强于AuNCs,AuNCs从BSA中释放出来,导致体系的荧光猝灭。在优化实验条件下,AuNCs－BSA荧光探针对芦丁检测的线性范围为0～60 μmol/L,检出限（S/N = 3）为0.63 μmol/L。实际样品在低、中、高3个水平下的加标回收率为99.0%～103%,相对标准偏差小于3%。该荧光探针制备简单、无需任何标记、灵敏度高,为实际样品中芦丁含量的测定提供了一种简单、可靠、有效的方法。     

碱性环境下硫脲协调铬黑T稳定的银纳米簇的制备

银纳米簇因有特殊的物理和化学性质,具有广泛的应用前景和研究价值。由于其易发生团聚,探索制备具有强荧光特性、稳定存在、粒径小的银纳米簇的方法具有重要的意义。本文发展了以铬黑T为稳定剂、硫脲为协调稳定剂,在碱性环境中快速制备银纳米簇的方法。在最优条件下,制备的银纳米簇的平均粒径为1.67 nm,粒径主要分布在0.74~3.33 nm,晶格间距为0.2157 nm,晶格类型为(102)型;具有蓝绿色荧光,其最大激发波长为380 nm,最大发射波长为463 nm,量子产率为1.64%。     

[Au25(SR)18]-团簇的相干振动动力学研究

利用飞秒时间分辨光谱,可观测叠加在电子态动力学上的相干振动动力学. 从金团簇的相干振动中,不仅能提取电子与振动的耦合信息,也能得到力学性质和电子结构,进而有望实现微小质量探测等应用. 本文利用飞秒时间分辨的瞬态吸收探测了[Au₂₅(SR)₁₈]^-团簇的相干振动动力学,通过对相干振动的频率、相位、波长分布的详细分析进一步揭示了其来源. 在[Au₂₅(SR)₁₈]^-团簇的飞秒瞬态吸收动力学中可以观测到频率为40 cm^-1和80 cm^-1的两种振动,均来源于团簇中心Au₁₃核的振动. 通过对相干振动的相位分析发现频率为80 cm^-1的振动来自于对电子态之间吸收频率的调制,而频率为40 cm^-1的振动来源于对电子态之间吸收强度的调制. 同时,研究发现[Au₂₅(SR)₁₈]^-团簇相干振动的频率对其表面配体不敏感,该振动是来源于Au₁₃核的本征性质.