Electrochemiluminescence from tris(2,2′-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II)-graphene-Nafion modified electrode

An electrochemiluminescence (ECL) sensor based on Ru(bpy)₃²⁺-graphene-Nafion composite film was developed. The graphene sheet was produced by chemical conversion of graphite, and was characterized by atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Raman spectroscopy. The introduction of conductive graphene into Nafion not only greatly facilitates the electron transfer of Ru(bpy)₃²⁺, but also dramatically improves the long-term stability of the sensor by inhibiting the migration of Ru(bpy)₃²⁺ into the electrochemically inactive hydrophobic region of Nafion. The ECL sensor gives a good linear range over 1 × 10⁻⁷ to 1 × 10⁻⁴ M with a detection limit of 50 nM towards the determination of tripropylamine (TPA), comparable to that obtained by Nafion-CNT. The ECL sensor keeps over 80% and 85% activity towards 0.1 mM TPA after being stored in air and in 0.1 M pH 7.5 phosphate buffer solution (PBS) for a month, respectively. The long-term stability of the modified electrode is better than electrodes modified with Nafion, Nafion-silica, Nafion-titania, or sol-gel films containing Ru(bpy)₃²⁺. Furthermore, the ECL sensor was successfully applied to the selective and sensitive determination of oxalate in urine samples.     

Tris(2,2′-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II) electrogenerated chemiluminescence sensor based on carbon nantube dispersed in sol-gel-derived titania-Nafion composite films

A highly sensitive and stable tris(2,2′-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II) (Ru(bpy)₃²⁺) electrogenerated chemiluminescence (ECL) sensor was developed based on carbon nanotube (CNT) dispersed in mesoporous composite films of sol-gel titania and perfluorosulfonated ionomer (Nafion). Single-wall (SWCNT) and multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) can be easily dispersed in the titania-Nafion composite solution. The hydrophobic CNT in the titania-Nafion composite films coated on a glassy carbon electrode certainly increased the amount of Ru(bpy)₃²⁺ immobilized in the ECL sensor by adsorption of Ru(bpy)₃²⁺ onto CNT surface, the electrocatalytic activity towards the oxidation of hydrophobic analytes, and the electronic conductivity of the composite films. Therefore, the present ECL sensor based on the CNT-titania-Nafion showed improved ECL sensitivity for tripropylamine (TPA) compared to the ECL sensors based on both titania-Nafion composite films without CNT and pure Nafion films. The present Ru(bpy)₃²⁺ ECL sensor based on the MWCNT-titania--Nafion composite gave a linear response (R² = 0.999) for TPA concentration from 50 nM to 1.0 mM with a remarkable detection limit (S/N = 3) of 10 nM while the ECL sensors based on titania-Nafion composite without MWCNT, pure Nafion films, and MWCNT-Nafion composite gave a detection limit of 0.1 μM, 1 μM, and 50 nM, respectively. The present ECL sensor showed outstanding long-term stability (no signal loss for 4 months).     

Flow injection chemiluminescence determination of carbaryl using photolytic decomposition and photogenerated tris (2,2′-bipyridyl)ruthenium(III)

A flow injection (FI) system combined with two photochemical processes is developed for the sensitive and rapid determination of carbaryl. It is based on the on-line photo-conversion of carbaryl into methylamine which subsequently reacts with Ru(bpy)₃³⁺ generated through the on-line photo-oxidation of Ru(bpy)₃²⁺ with peroxydisulphate. The linear concentration range of application was 0.04-4.0 μg ml⁻¹ of carbaryl, with an R.S.D. of 1.2% (for a level of 0.50 μg ml⁻¹) and a detection limit of 0.012 μg ml⁻¹. The sample throughput was 200 injections per hour. The applicability of the method was demonstrated by determining carbaryl in commercial formulations, water, soil, grain and blood serum.     

Detection of thrombin using electrogenerated chemiluminescence based on Ru(bpy)3(2+)-doped silica nanoparticle aptasensor via target protein-induced strand displacement

A sensitive and selective aptasensor using tri(2,2′-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II)-doped silica nanoparticles (Ru(bpy)₃²⁺-doped SNPs) as DNA tags for detection of thrombin is developed based on the target protein-induced strand displacement of the DNA probe. For the proposed aptasensor, the aptamer was assembled on the surface of the Au electrode through Au-S binding. The hybridization event between the DNA probe labeled by the Ru(bpy)₃²⁺-doped SNPs and the aptamer was evaluated by electrogenerated chemiluminescence (ECL) measurements. Then, the DNA probe was displaced by thrombin and the binding event between the thrombin and the aptamer was monitored by ECL measurements again. The difference of ECL intensity (ΔI_ECL) of the two events could be used to quantify the thrombin. Other proteins, such as bovine serum albumin and bovine hemoglobin, had almost negligible ΔI_ECL. Under the optimal conditions, the ΔI_ECL was linearly related to the concentration of the thrombin in the range of 10 fM to 10 pM and the detection limit was down to 1.0 fM since SNPs containing a large number of Ru(bpy)₃²⁺ molecules were labeled on the DNA probe.     

Silver(I) ions-enhanced electrochemiluminescence of tris(2,2-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II)

In this paper, we demonstrate an electrochemiluminescence (ECL) enhancement of tris(2,2-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II) (Ru(bpy)₃²⁺) by the addition of silver(I) ions. The maximum enhancement factor of about 5 was obtained on a glassy carbon electrode in the absence of co-reactant. The enhancement of ECL intensity was possibly attributed to the unique catalytic activity of Ag⁺ for reactions between Ru(bpy)₃³⁺ with OH. The higher enhancement was observed in phosphate buffer solutions compared with that from borate buffer solutions. This resulted from the fact that formation of nanoparticles with large surface area in the phosphate buffer solution exhibited high catalytic activity. The amount of Ag⁺, solution pH and working electrode materials played important roles for the ECL enhancement. We also studied the effects of Ag⁺ on Ru(bpy)₃²⁺/tripropylamine and Ru(bpy)₃²⁺/C₂O₄²⁻ ECL systems.     

Tris (2,2′-bipyridyl)ruthenium (III) as a chemiluminescent reagent for detection in capillary electrophresis

A post- column chemiluminescent technique for thedetection of compounds that are poor chromoshores using electorogenerated chemiluminescence following separation by capillartgy electrophoresis is described. The luminrescent signal is generated followintg the reaction of anlyres (e.g. amines) with Ru(bpy)₃³⁺, which isx electrochemically generated post-columan from Ru(bpy)₃²⁺. Tripropylamine and proline are used as two model compounds to demostrate the feasibility of the method. Detection limits for the prototype system were in the micromolar rage, suggesting that this technnique offers an alternative to indirect detection of compounds that are poor chromophores with an added selectivity advangage. The system includes the use of a conductive joint to isolate the separation field from the potential necessary to drive the elctrogenerated chemiluminescent reactiion. Addition of the chemiluminescent reagent Ru(bpy)₃²⁺ post-column did not decrease the efficiency of the separation. The design and favrication of the novel cell is discussed.     

Electrochemiluminescence immunosensor for ultrasensitive detection of biomarker using Ru(bpy)3-encapsulated silica nanosphere labels

Here, we describe a new approach for electrochemiluminescence (ECL) assay with Ru(bpy)₃²⁺-encapsulated silica nanoparticle (SiO₂@Ru) as labels. A water-in-oil (W/O) microemulsion method was employed for one-pot synthesis of SiO₂@Ru nanoparticles. The as-synthesized SiO₂@Ru nanoparticles have a narrow size distribution, which allows reproducible loading of Ru(bpy)₃²⁺ inside the silica shell and of α-fetoprotein antibody (anti-AFP), a model antibody, on the silica surface with glutaraldehyde as linkage. The silica shell effectively prevents leakage of Ru(bpy)₃²⁺ into the aqueous solution due to strong electrostatic interaction between the positively charged Ru(bpy)₃²⁺ and the negatively charged surface of silica. The porous structure of silica shell allowed the ion to move easily through the pore to exchange energy/electrons with the entrapped Ru(bpy)₃²⁺. The as-synthesized SiO₂@Ru can be used as a label for ultrasensitive detection of biomarkers through a sandwiched immunoassay process. The calibration range of AFP concentration was 0.05-30 ng mL⁻¹ with linear relation from 0.05 to 20 ng mL⁻¹ and a detection limit of 0.035 ng mL⁻¹ at 3σ. The resulting immunosensors possess high sensitivity and good analytical performance.     

Ultrasensitive mercury(II) ion detection by europium(III)-doped cadmium sulfide composite nanoparticles

With the biomolecule glutathione (GSH) as a capping ligand, Eu³⁺-doped cadmium sulfide composite nanoparticles were successfully synthesized through a straightforward one-pot process. An efficient fluorescence energy transfer system with CdS nanoparticles as energy donor and Eu³⁺ ions as energy accepter was developed. As a result of specific interaction, the fluorescence intensity of Eu³⁺-doped CdS nanoparticles is obviously reduced in the presence of Hg²⁺. Moreover, the long fluorescent lifetime and large Stoke's shift of europium complex permit sensitive fluorescence detection. Under the optimal conditions, the fluorescence intensity of Eu³⁺ at 614 nm decreased linearly with the concentration of Hg²⁺ ranging from 10 nmol L⁻¹ to 1500 nmol L⁻¹, the limit of detection for Hg²⁺ was 0.25 nmol L⁻¹. In addition to high stability and reproducibility, the composite nanoparticles show a unique selectivity towards Hg²⁺ ion with respect to common coexisting cations. Moreover, the developed method was applied to the detection of trace Hg²⁺ in aqueous solutions. The probable mechanism of reaction between Eu³⁺-doped CdS composite nanoparticles and Hg²⁺ was also discussed.     

Co(phen)33+与6-巯基嘌呤及DNA间相互作用的研究

自1969年首次报道顺铂(cis-[Pt(NH 3 ) 2 Cl 2 ])对肿瘤有强烈抑制作用以来,金属配合物抗肿瘤药物的研究倍受重视 [1,2] ?很多抗肿瘤药物治疗恶性肿瘤疾病都是通过切割人体肿瘤细胞的DNA来实现的?DNA与外源性分子相互作用的研究构成肿瘤形成的机理和一些抗肿瘤药物作用机理的基     

A resonance light scattering method for determination of DNA using Ru(bpy)2PIP(V)2+

A novel method for DNA detection is proposed that is based on the enhancement of resonance light scattering (RLS) of Ru(bpy)₂PIP(V)²⁺ at pH 2.7. Under optimum conditions, good linear relationships were obtained in the wide concentration range of 16–5120 ng mL⁻¹. The linear equation is I _RLS = 13.15 + 171.4 c (μg mL⁻¹), the correlation coefficient (r) is 0.9999. The detection limit of calf thymus DNA is 5.02 ng mL⁻¹. Plasmid DNA extracted from bacillus subtilis was determined by the method with satisfactory results.     

Disposable biosensor based on cathodic electrochemiluminescence of tris(2,2-bipyridine)ruthenium(II) for uric acid determination

A new method for uric acid (UA) determination based on the quenching of the cathodic ECL of the tris(2,2-bipyridine)ruthenium(II)–uricase system is described. The biosensor is based on a double-layer design containing first tris(2,2-bipyridine)ruthenium(II) (Ru(bpy)₃²⁺) electrochemically immobilized on graphite screen-printed cells and uricase in chitosan as a second layer. The uric acid biosensing is based on the ECL quenching produced by uric acid over the cathodic ECL caused by immobilized Ru(bpy)₃²⁺ in the presence of uricase. The use of a −1.1 V pulse for 1 s with a dwelling time of 10 s makes it possible to estimate the initial enzymatic rate, which is used as the analytical signal. The Stern–Volmer type calibration function shows a dynamic range from 1.0 × 10⁻⁵ to 1.0 × 10⁻³ M with a limit of detection of 3.1 × 10⁻⁶ M and an accuracy of 13.6% (1.0 × 10⁻⁴ M, n = 5) as relative standard deviation. Satisfactory results were obtained for urine samples, creating an affordable alternative for uric acid determination.     

Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence Based on Tris(2,2′-bipyridyl) Ruthenium(II) with Hydroxyl Carboxylic Acid

Upon the electrochemical oxidation of tris(2,2′-bipyridyl) ruthenium(II) [Ru(bpy)²⁺₃] and hydroxyl carboxylic acids, for instance, citric acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, and -gluconic acid, bright electrochemiluminescences (ECLs) were observed. Different luminescent reactions were presented depending on the applied potential. The light emission was mainly caused by the reaction between alkoxide radical ion and Ru(bpy)³⁺₃below the potential +1.80 V (vs Ag/AgCl). The luminescence intensity obviously increased because of the more complex reaction process. The luminescence wavelength of 608 nm, which could be found either at higher potential than +1.80 V or in the potential range from +1.30 to +1.80 V, confirmed that ECL was caused by Ru(bpy)²⁺₃*. The factors which affect the determination and HPLC separation of the four acids were also investigated.     

Can clay emit light? Ru(bpy)3-modified clay colloids and their application in the detection of glucose

In this paper, we describe the electrochemiluminescent (ECL) behavior of Ru(bpy)₃³⁺-incorporated clay colloids. Experimental results based on the electrochemical-quartz-crystal-microbalance (EQCM) techniques showed that Ru(bpy)₃³⁺ could be adsorbed by the clay colloids (montmorillonite K10, denoted K10). The resulting clay particles could emit light (λ_em 610 nm) when they were fabricated as thin films sandwiched by two conductive ITO electrodes with opposite biases. These Ru(bpy)₃³⁺-incorporated clay-modified electrodes could also emit light in aqueous oxalate solutions (pH 10) when potentials more positive than 0.9 V vs. SCE were applied. EDTA was an effective promoter for the Ru(bpy)_{3 (clay)}³⁺-oxalate ECL reaction. The resulting ECL showed a remarkable sensitivity to oxygen. A glucose optrode was thus fabricated based on the Ru(bpy)₃³⁺-incorporated K10 colloids and glucose oxidase (GOx). The ECL signals behaved as a function of [glucose], covering a range from 0.1 to 10 mM at pH 10. The detection limits reached a level of 0.1 mM at this pH.     

Photophysical and Photochemical Properties of Ru(bpy)3 2+ in Si-Ti Mixed Oxides Xerogels Prepared by the Sol-Gel Process

The luminescence spectra and lifetime of tris(2,2-bipyridine)ruthenium(II), Ru(bpy)₃ ²⁺, were studied in sol-gel reaction systems of tetramethoxysilane (TMOS) and titanium(IV) isopropoxide (TTIP) with HCl. Luminescence lifetime in the TMOS system increased as the sol-gel reaction proceeded, because diffusion-controlled luminescence quenching such as oxygen and collisional quenching with solvent molecules were suppressed in the rigid matrices. On the other hand, luminescence lifetime in the TTIP system decreased during the sol-gel reaction. The decrease in lifetime was ascribed to electron transfer from photoexcited Ru(bpy)₃ ²⁺ to the conduction band of the TiO₂ xerogels. Extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) measurements were done to associate lifetime in the Si-Ti xerogels with the structures of Ti⁴⁺ sites in the xerogels.     

3D石墨烯/SiO2@Ru(bpy)2+3修饰电极电化学发光测定敌草隆的研究

利用敌草隆对三联吡啶钌电化学发光(ECL)的增敏作用,以3D石墨烯和二氧化硅固定三联吡啶钌纳米复合材料(SiO2@Ru(bpy)32+)修饰的玻碳电极为工作电极,建立了一种直接快速检测敌草隆的电化学发光新方法.通过一步水热法合成了3D石墨烯以促进电子传递,油包水微乳液法合成SiO2@Ru(bpy)32+以提高发光效率.在最佳实验条件下,敌草隆浓度的对数在9.08×10-11～9.08×10-7 mol/L范围内与其相对发光强度呈良好的线性关系(r2 =0.998 9),检出限(S/N=3)为1.18×10-12 mol/L.连续测定2.00×l0-8 mol/L敌草隆10次,发光强度值的相对标准偏差(RSD)为4.2％,表明该方法具有良好的重复性.用该方法对青菜进行检测,回收率为99.3％～ 110.8％,结果满意.     

A novel amperometric sensor for the detection of difenidol hydrochloride based on the modification of Ru(bpy)3 on a glassy carbon electrode

An amperometric sensor for the detection of difenidol, a tertiary amine-containing analyte, was proposed. Ruthenium(II) tris(bipyridine)/multi-walled carbon nanotubes/Nafion composite film was suggested to modify the glassy carbon electrode. The modified electrode was shown to be an excellent amperometric sensor for the detection of difenidol hydrochloride. The linear range is from 1.0 × 10⁻⁶ to 3.3 × 10⁻⁵ M with a correlation coefficient of 0.998. The limit of detection was 5 × 10⁻⁷ M, which was obtained through experimental determination based on a signal-to-noise ratio of three. The sensor was employed to the determination of the active ingredients in the tablets containing difenidol hydrochloride.     

基于MCM-41负载联吡啶钌的电致化学发光传感器

利用静电吸附作用将联吡啶钌[Ru(bpy)₃²⁺]负载到巯基化MCM-41介孔二氧化硅纳米颗粒上, 通过金-巯键修饰法将负载后的MCM-41固定在金电极表面, 发展了一种基于MCM-41负载联吡啶钌的电致化学发光传感器, 并研究了其电化学及电致化学发光行为. 基于三聚氰胺与增敏剂三正丙胺氨基结构的相似性, 将负载Ru(bpy)₃²⁺的MCM-41电致化学发光传感器用于三聚氰胺的检测, 获得了良好的检测效果, 为检测三聚氰胺提供了一种快速、简便的方法. 同时, 该研究为Ru(bpy)₃²⁺在电极表面的固定化提供了新思路.     

Determination of proline in wine using flow injection analysis with tris(2,2'-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II) chemiluminescence detection

Flow injection methodology is described for the determination of proline in red and white wines using tris(2,2′-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II) chemiluminescence detection. Selective conditions were achieved for proline at pH 10, while other amino acids and wine components did not interfere. The precision of the method was less than 1.00% (R.S.D.) for five replicates of a standard (4 × 10⁻⁶ M) and the detection limit was 1 × 10⁻⁸ M. The level of proline in white and sparkling wines using the developed methodology was equivalent to those achieved using HPLC-FMOC amino acid analysis. SPE removal of phenolic material was required for red wines to minimize Ru(bipy)₃³⁺ consumption and its associated effect on accuracy.     

Determination of sulfur contents of SO3, S2O3 and S based on the electrocatalytic interaction with homogeneous mediator tris(2,2'-bipyridyl)Ru(II)

A sensitive voltammetric method has been developed for the determination of total or single species of sulfur anions containing sulfide, sulfite and thiosulfate. The method is based on the catalytic effect of tris(2,2'-bipyridyl)Ruthenium(II) (Ru(bpy)₂^+ 2) as a homogeneous mediator on the oxidation of those anions at the surface of a glassy carbon electrode. A reversible redox couple of Ru(II)/Ru(III) were observed as a solute in aqueous solution. Cyclic voltammetry study showed that the catalytic current of the system depends on the concentration of the anions. Optimum pH values for voltammetric determination of sulfite, thiosulfate and sulfide has been found to be 5.6, 10.0 and 10.0, respectively. Under the optimized conditions the calibration curves have been obtained linear in the concentration ranges of 0.8–500.0, 0.4–1000.0 and 0.5–5000.0 µmol L^− 1 of SO₃²⁻, S₂O₃²⁻ and S²⁻, respectively. The detection limits have been calculated to be 0.40, 0.17 and 0.33 µmol L^− 1 for SO₃²⁻, S₂O₃²⁻ and S²⁻, respectively. The diffusion coefficients of sulfite and thiosulfate have been estimated using chronoamperometry. The chronoamperometric method also has been used to determine the catalytic rate constant for catalytic reaction of the Ru(bpy)₂^+ 2 with sulfite and thiosulfate. Finally the proposed method has been used for the determination of total sulfur contents in real samples of water and wastewater. Moreover the sulfite content in sugar and sulfur dioxide in air has been determined with satisfactory results.     

[Ru(bpy)3] nanocomposites containing heteropolyacids: Simple preparation and stable solid-state electrochemiluminescence detection application

In order to solidify the electrochemiluminescence (ECL) luminophor tris(2,2′-bipyridyl) ruthenium(II) ([Ru(bpy)₃]²⁺) onto the electrode surfaces robustly, the negative charged heteropolyacids (HPAs) moieties were utilized to attract and bond cations [Ru(bpy)₃]²⁺ via an adsorption method. The compositions and microstructures of the hybrid complexes were characterized by elemental analysis (EDS), spectroscopic techniques (UV-vis, FTIR) and field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). The electrochemical and ECL behaviors of the [Ru(bpy)₃]²⁺/[PW₁₂O₄₀]³⁻ hybrid complex contained in the solid film of the nanocomposites formed on the electrode surfaces were also studied. It was found that the corresponding solid membranes exhibited a diffusion-controlled voltammetric feature and excellent electrochemiluminescence behaviors. Hence potential prospects as new electrochemiluminescent materials for application in electroanalytical detection are envisioned.