d-Proline capped gold nanoclusters for turn-on detection of serum Raltitrexed

With d-proline as the reducing and capping agent, fluorescent gold nanoclusters were rapidly prepared (d-Pro@AuNCs) within 10 min at 100 °C. In the present of gold nanoparticles, the fluorescence of d-Pro@AuNCs was remarkably quenched. Interestingly, based on the electrostatic interaction between anticancer drug Raltitrexed and gold nanoparticles induced fluorescence “turn-on” principle, a high selective assay for detection of Raltitrexed was established with the probe associating the fluorescence emission at 435 nm. The fluorescence intensity of d-Pro@AuNCs linearly correlated with the concentration of Raltitrexed in the range from 5.0 μmol/L to 40.0 μmol/L (R² = 0.999) and the limit of detection was 1.9 μmol/L. Further, after Raltitrexed was abdominal injected in rats, a metabolic approach was constructed with the prepared fluorescent probe. It showed great potential of AuNCs-based sensing probes for application in analysis of serum anticancer drugs.     

A novel resorufin based fluorescent “turn-on” probe for the selective detection of hydrazine and application in living cells

In this study, a resorufin derivative RTP-1, which is a novel fluorescent ‘‘turn-on' probe for sensitive detection of hydrazine within 30 min, is designed and synthesized. The selective deprotection of the ester group of the probe by hydrazine led to a prominent enhancement of fluorescent intensity, as well as a remarkable color change from colorless to pink, which could be distinguished by naked eye. The fluorescence enhancement showed decent linear relationship with hydrazine concentration ranging from 0 to 50 mmol/L, with a detection limit of 0.84 mmol/L. The specificity of RTP-1 for hydrazine to a number of metal ions, anions and amines is satisfactory. The sensing mechanism of RTP-1 and hydrazine was evaluated by HPLC, ESI mass spectrometry and density functional theory(DFT).Moreover, we have utilized this fluorescent probe for imaging hydrazine in living cells, and the fluorescence was clearly observed when the cells were incubated with hydrazine(100 mmol/L) for 30 min.     

Green synthesis of gold nanoclusters using papaya juice for detection of l-lysine

P-AuNCs was rapidly synthesized, while papaya juice served as a capping and reducing agent. Due to the surface electron density increase-induced fluorescence enhancing principle, the prepared fluorescent probe provided high selectivity and sensitivity for monitoring L-lysine in human urines.     

Fabricating UCNPs-AuNPs Fluorescent Probe for Sensitive Sensing Thiamphenicol

Anovel fluorescent probe has been constructed based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer(FRET) between upconversion nanomaterials(UCNPs) NaYF₄:Yb,Er and gold nanoparticles(AuNPs). The fluorescent "off-on" switching was formed for the detection of thiamphenicol(TAP) in egg samples. The fluorescence of UCNPs can be quenched to a certain degree by AuNPs. After adding TAP, the AuNPs generated aggregation and the fluorescence of UCNPs was recovered. The synthesized amination UCNPs and AuNPs were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR), UV-Vis, X-ray diffraction(XRD), energy dispersive spectrometer(EDS), and transmission electron microscope(TEM) techniques for observation and confirmation. As a model target, the detection of TAP has two linear ranges in the buffer solution within 0.01-0.1 μmol/L and 0.1-1 μmol/L using this fluorescent probe. The detection limit was obtained to be 0.003 μmol/L(S/N=3), which is favorable for trace analysis. The recovery of TAP from 98.2% to 105.3% was obtained, and the relative standard deviation(RSD) was from 2.5% to 4.3%. Furthermore, the method established in this study based on the UCNPs auto-low background fluorescence has high selectivity and strong ability to eliminate interference, which is beneficial to analyzing complex samples.     

Quenching effect of nickel ions on fluorescent gold nanoparticles

Herein, we reported the quenching effect of Ni(2+) on bovine serum albumin protected fluorescent gold nanoparticles (BSA-GNPs). The quenching mechanism was discussed and a static quenching mechanism was proposed. The number of binding sites (n), apparent stability constants (K) and corresponding thermodynamic parameters of BSA-GNPs-Ni(2+) complex were measured at different temperatures. Under optimum conditions, the fluorescence intensity of BSA-GNPs is linearly proportional to nickel concentration from 6.0x10(-8)mol/L to 8.0x10(-6)mol/L with a detection limit of 1.0x10(-8)mol/L. The result indicated that BSA-GNP was a potential Ni(2+) probe.     

A New Tetrasubstituted Imidazole Based Difunctional Probe for UV-spectrophotometric and Fluorometric Detecting of Fe3+ Ion in Aqueous Solution

Two new compounds,4-(2-bromophenxl-4,5-diphenyl-imidazol-1-yl)ani 1 ine(probe 1)and 4-[2,4,5-tris(4-bromopheny1)-1H-imidazol-1-y1]aniline(probe 2),were synthesized via a soft and high-efficiency one-pot microwave-assisted method under solvent-free conditions.Their sensing to different metal ions was detected by UV spectrophotometry and fluorescence spectrometry.Probe 2 revealed highly selective and sensitive UV and fluorescence response to Fe^3+ion.Upon the addition of Fe^3+ion,probe 2 showed obvious color change of the solution,conspicuous absorbance enhancement and relatively quick fluorescence quenching.The detection limit for Fe^3+ion was respectively calculated to be 0.72μmol/L(fluorescent detection)and 0.48μmol/L(UV-spectnim detection).Also,probe 2 was bound by Fe^3+ion to tonn a 1:1 complex.Moreover,preliminary application of probe 2 tor detecting Fe^3+ion in aqueous solution was attempted,and satisfying results were obtained.     

一种基于联萘衍生物荧光探针的合成及其对精氨酸的识别

构建了一种基于(R)-2,2'-二羟基-[1,1'-联萘]-3-醛的荧光探针。 通过核磁共振波谱仪(NMR)以及质谱(MS)等技术手段对其结构进行了表征。 结果表明,该荧光探针能够灵敏、高选择性地检测精氨酸,并显示出颜色和强烈的荧光变化双重响应。 相应的荧光增强比值与精氨酸的浓度(0~30 μmol/L)呈现良好的线性关系,相关系数R²为0.9914,检测限低至1.3 μmol/L。 此外,精氨酸的加入还促使该探针结构中的联萘酚手性结构发生偏转。     

Sensitive turn-on fluorescent detection of melamine based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer

We here report a novel fluorescent method for the detection of melamine based on the high fluorescence quenching ability of gold nanoparticles. The fluorescence was significantly quenched via fluorescence resonance energy transfer when fluorescein molecules were attached to the surface of gold nanoparticles by electrostatic interaction. Upon addition of melamine, the fluorescence was enhanced due to the competitive adsorption of gold nanoparticles between melamine and fluorescein. Under the optimum conditions, the fluorescence enhancement efficiency [(I-I(0))/I(0)] showed a linear relationship with the concentration of melamine in the range of 1.0 × 10(-7) mol L(-1)~4.0 × 10(-6) mol L(-1), and the detection limit was calculated to be 1.0 × 10(-9) mol L(-1). The proposed method showed several advantages such as high sensitivity, short analysis time, low cost and ease of operation.     

水溶性发光金量子点灵敏检测L-半胱氨酸

室温下一步合成了一种蓝色发光金量子点。 该金量子点具有良好的水溶性和生物相容性,金量子点平均粒径为3.0 nm,在波长305 nm光激发下,发射430 nm蓝色荧光。 实验发现,一定量L-半胱氨酸对金量子点430 nm处荧光发射有显著的增强作用,由此可建立一种简单、迅速、灵敏检测L-半胱氨酸的新方法。在最佳条件下,金量子点荧光强度与L-半胱氨酸在0~4.0 μmol/L浓度范围内呈线性关系,线性相关系数R2=0.9976,对2.0 μmol/L L-半胱氨酸的11次测定结果的相对标准偏差（RSD）为2.8%,以3倍标准偏差计算本法对L-半胱氨酸测定的检出限为5 nmol/L。     

2-硫代巴比妥酸修饰金纳米探针高灵敏比色检测三聚氰胺

以2-硫代巴比妥酸(TBA)修饰金纳米粒子为探针,TBA与三聚氰胺通过氢键作用诱导金纳米探针团聚,进而使金纳米胶体颜色由酒红色变为蓝色。 实验优化得最佳反应条件为在乙酸缓冲溶液（pH=7.0）介质中,室温反应15 min。 对不同浓度三聚氰胺进行检测时发现,在0.062~0.18 μmol/L和0.18~6.0 μmol/L之间,A660/A520吸收比率与三聚氰胺浓度呈现良好的线性关系,检出限为0.043 μmol/L。 该方法用于检测牛奶样品中的三聚氰胺的加标回收率为102.8%～105.3%。     

6-(N,N-Dimethylamino)-2-naphthoylacryl Acid: a Highly Selective and Sensitive Fluorescent Sensor of Copper(II)

A novel fluorescent probe, 6-(N,N-dimethylamino)-2-naphthoylacryl acid(ACADAN) was designed and synthesized as a fluorescent sensor for Cu²⁺ in aqueous media. Significant amplification of fluorescence signals without causing any discernible change of maximum fluorescence emission wavelength(λ_max) was observed upon the addition of Cu²⁺. Importantly, ACADAN is capable of recognizing Cu²⁺ selectively in aqueous media in the presence of various biologically relevant metal ions and the prevalent toxic metal ions in the environment with high sensitivity(detection limit was 0.1 μmol/L).     

用于检测Al3+和pH值的双功能荧光分子探针

利用荧光素(Fluorescein)对罗丹明6G(Rhodamine 6G)进行修饰,得到荧光分子探针R6G-Flu杂化物.此探针可特异性识别Al3+,检出限可低至10-8 mol/L级;向含有探针分子的溶液中加入Al3+后,溶液的颜色由无色变为粉色,并且在紫外灯下发出绿色荧光,可实现肉眼对10 μmol/L Al3+的定性检测.考察了不同pH值下R6G-Flu的荧光性质. 结果表明,此探针还可用于酸性范围(pH 3.00~6.00)和碱性范围(pH 8.00~10.50)内pH值的精确检测.实验结果表明,R6G-Flu是一种可用于Al3+和pH值检测的双功能荧光分子探针.     

基于铜离子修饰金纳米簇“关-开”型荧光探针检测多巴胺

以11-巯基十一烷酸(11-MUA)为还原剂和保护剂,通过一步水热法合成了具有强烈荧光的水溶性金纳米簇(AuNCs),基于Cu~(2+)修饰的AuNCs@11-MUA构建了"关-开"型荧光探针用于多巴胺(DA)的选择性、高灵敏检测.向AuNCs@11-MUA溶液中加入Cu~(2+)离子后,AuNCs@11-MUA的荧光发生猝灭,体系的荧光信号处于"关闭"状态.在DA存在下,由于DA与Cu~(2+)具有更强的结合力,形成比Cu~(2+)/AuNCs@11-MUA复合体更稳定的络合物,可将Cu~(2+)从AuNCs@11-MUA表面移除下来,从而使其荧光得以恢复,体系的荧光信号呈"打开"状态.AuNCs@11-MUA探针的荧光恢复程度与DA的浓度在2.0×10~(-7)~5.0×10~(-5)mol/L范围呈良好的线性关系,检出限为8.0×10~(-8)mol/L(S/N=3).将该探针应用于人血清和尿液中DA的检测,回收率为93.2%~97.3%,相对标准偏差RSD4.08%,表明该方法可应用于人体内多巴胺的检测.     

金纳米簇荧光猝灭型探针高灵敏检测精胺

以紫脲酸铵(Murexide,MU)为还原剂及保护剂,采用水热合成法,合成了紫脲酸铵保护的荧光金纳米簇(MU-Au NCs),合成方法简单、快速.基于精胺对MU-Au NCs的荧光猝灭现象,建立了快速、超灵敏检测精胺的"Turn off"型荧光分析方法,在优化的条件下,本方法检测精胺的线性范围为0.003~300 μmol/L,检测限为1 nmol/L(S/N=3).本方法为构建精胺生物传感器及实际样品检测提供了理论基础和参考.     

Switch-on fluorescence sensor for ascorbic acid detection based on MoS2 quantum dots-MnO2 nanosheets system and its application in fruit samples

In this work,molybdenum disulfide quantum dots(MoS_2 QDs) were firstly prepared by hydrothermal method using sodium molybdate and glutathione as precursors,and applied in ascorbic acid detection.When joining MnO_2 nanosheets into MoS_2 QDs solution,they produced an obvious fluorescence quenching,which should be due to inner filter effect(IFE).Meanwhile,the fluorescent probe was formed,Interestingly,we found that this quenching phenomenon disappeared with the addition of ascorbic acid,In other words,the fluorescence gradually restored.This recovery phenomenon is mainly due to the reduction effect of ascorbic acid for MnO_2 nanosheets.Under the optimum conditions,the limit of detection(LOD) of 39 nmol/L for ascorbic acid was achieved with a linear range of 0.33-5.00 μmol/L.The repeatability was better than 5.0% for ascorbic acid in both standard and fruit samples(n = 3).Moreover,the as-fabricated fluorescent sensing system was successfully employed to detect the ascorbic acid levels in hawthorn and jujube with satisfactory results.     

金纳米颗粒表面能量转移及巯基化合物的检测

二氧化硅稳定的金纳米颗粒(Au-SiO₂)与罗丹明B之间发生表面能量转移,使罗丹明B荧光猝灭。 金纳米颗粒对罗丹明B的Stern-Volmer猝灭常数为4.3×10³ L/mol。 当荧光猝灭的混合体系中加入巯基化合物时,巯基化合物与金纳米颗粒发生强相互作用阻断罗丹明B-金纳米颗粒之间的能量转移,罗丹明B荧光恢复。 基于罗丹明B-Au-SiO₂体系对巯基化合物的单一响应,建立了一种简单快速检测巯基化合物的方法;并且由于二氧化硅对金纳米颗粒的稳定作用,金纳米颗粒成为一种可以回收利用的检测探针。     

Highly luminescence manganese doped carbon dots

Heteroatom doped carbon dots(CDs) with distinct merits are of great attractions in various fields such as solar cells, catalysis, trace element detection and photothermal therapy. In this work, we successfully synthesized blue-fluorescence and photostability manganese-doped carbon dots(Mn-CDs) with a quantum yield up to 7.5%, which was prepared by a facile one-step hydrothermal method with sodium citrate and manganese chloride. The Mn-CDs is the high mono-dispersity, uniform spherical nanoparticles. The Mn element plays a critical role in achieving a high quantum yield in synthesis of carbon dots, which was confirmed by the structure analysis using XPS and FTIR. Spectroscopic investigations proved that the decent PLQY and luminescence properties of Mn-CDs are due to the heteroatom doped, oxidized carbon-based surface passivation. In addition, the Mn-CDs are demonstrated as promising fluorescent sensors for iron ions with a linear range of 0–500 mmol/L and a detection limit of2.1 nmol/L(turn-off), indicating their great potential as a fluorescent probe for chemical sensing.     

功能性CdS纳米荧光探针荧光增敏法测定人血清白蛋白

目前 ,以荧光分析法对蛋白质进行研究主要采用有机荧光探针[1～ 3 ] .与传统的有机染料 (如罗丹明 )探针相比 ,半导体纳米晶体探针的光强度要高 2 0倍 ,光稳定性要高 1 0 0倍 ,谱线宽度只是有机染料谱线宽度的 1 /3 [4 ] .将半导体纳米晶体作为探针用于测定生物分子 ,将大大提高分析的灵敏度和选择性 ,而目前其应用于生物染色、医疗诊断、DNA序列测定和免疫分析等方面的研究很少 [4 ,5] .本文合成了胶态纳米粒子 Cd S,并在其外表面修饰一层巯基乙酸 ,使其具有水溶性 ,并能与生物分子作用 ,从而可利用其外表面的功能性基团对人血清白蛋白进…     

Fluorescent probe for turn-on sensing of l-cysteine by ensemble of AuNCs and polymer protected AuNPs

A new fluorescent probe based on ensemble of gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) and polymer protected gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) for turn-on sensing of l-cysteine was designed and prepared. The AuNCs were protected by bovine serum albumin and had strong fluorescence. The polymer protected AuNPs were synthesized by a facile in situ strategy at room temperature and could quench the fluorescence of AuNCs due to the Förster resonance energy transfer. Interestingly, it has been observed that the quenched fluorescence of AuNCs was recovered by l-cysteine, which could induce the aggregation of polymer protected AuNPs by sulfur group. Then the prepared fluorescent probe was successfully used for determination of l-Cys in human urines, which would have an evolving aspect and promote the subsequent exploration.     

11-Mercaptoundecanoic acid functionalized gold nanoclusters as fluorescent probes for the sensitive detection of Cu2+ and Fe3+ ions

Metal ions are physiologically essential,but excessive metal ions may cause severe risk to plants and animals.Here,we prepared gold nanoclusters(Au NCs) protected by 11-mercaptoundecanoic acid(11-MUA),which have excellent fluorescence properties for the detection of metal ions.The results showed that the copper ions(Cu~(2+)) and iron ions(Fe~(3+)) in the solution have obvious quenching effect on the fluorescence intensity of Au NCs.The detection range of Fe~(3+) was 0.8–4.5 mmol/L(R~2= 0.992) and 4.5–11.0 mmol/L(R~2= 0.997).And Cu~(2+) has a lower linear range(0.1–1.0 mmol/L,R2= 0.993).When EDTA was added into the reaction system,it was observed that the quenching effect of Cu~(2+) and Fe~(3+)on Au NCs showed different phenomenon.Then,the effect of metal ions on the fluorescence of Au NCs was investigated.The selective detection of Cu~(2+) was achieved by EDTA masking of Fe~(3+).In addition,we realized the metal ions detection application of Au NCs in the serum