Electrochemical modulation of remote fluorescence imaging at an ordered opto-electrochemical nanoaperture array.

An array of nanometer-sized apertures capable of electrochemically modulating the fluorescence of a model analyte is presented. The device, which combines near-field optical methods and ultramicroelectrode properties in an array format, is based on an etched coherent optical fiber bundle. Indeed, the fabrication steps produced an ordered array where each optical nanoaperture is surrounded by a ring-shaped gold nanoelectrode. The chronoamperometric behavior of the array shows stable diffusion-limited quasi-steady-state response. The model analyte, tris(2,2'-bipyridine) ruthenium, emits fluorescence in the Ru(II) state, but not in the oxidized Ru(III) state. Fluorescence is excited by visible light exiting from each nanoaperture since light is confined to the tip apex by the gold coating. A fraction of the isotropically emitted luminescence is collected by the same nanoaperture, transmitted by the corresponding fiber core and eventually detected by a charge-coupled device (CCD) camera. The array format provides a fluorescence image resolved at the nanometric scale which covers a large micrometric area. Therefore the high-density array plays a bridging role between these two fundamental scales. We established that the opto-electrochemical nanoapertures are optically independent. Fluorescence of the sample collected by each nanoaperture is modulated by changing the potential of the nanoring electrodes. Reversible electrochemical switching of remote fluorescence imaging is performed through the opto-electrochemical nanoaperture array itself. Eventually this ordered structure of nanometer light sources which are electrochemically manipulated provides promising photonic or electro-optical devices for various future applications. For example, such an array has potential in the development of a combined SNOM-electrochemical nanoprobe array to image a real sample concomitantly at the nanometer and micrometer scale.     

DNA biosensor based on the electrochemiluminescence of Ru(bpy)3(2+) with DNA-binding intercalators

This paper reports a novel detection method for DNA hybridization based on the electrochemiluminescence (ECL) of Ru(bpy)(3)(2+) with a DNA-binding intercalator as a reductant of Ru(bpy)(3)(3+). Some ECL-inducible intercalators have been screened in this study using electrochemical methods combined with a chemiluminescent technique. The double-stranded DNA intercalated by doxorubicin, daunorubicin, or 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) shows a good ECL with Ru(bpy)(3)(2+) at +1.19 V (versus Ag/AgCl), while the non-intercalated single-stranded DNA does not. In order to stabilize the self-assembled DNA molecules during ECL reaction, we constructed the ECL DNA biosensor separating the ECL working electrode with an immobilized DNA probe. A gold electrode array on a plastic plate was assembled with a thru-hole array where oligonucleotide probes were immobilized in the side wall of thru-hole array. The fabricated ECL DNA biosensor was used to detect several pathogens using ECL technique. A good specificity of single point mutations for hepatitis disease was obtained by using the DAPI-intercalated Ru(bpy)(3)(2+) ECL.     

Nanoscale-enhanced Ru(bpy)3(2+) electrochemiluminescence labels and related aptamer-based biosensing system

A unique multilabeling at a single-site protocol of the Ru(bpy)(3)(2+) electrochemiluminescence (ECL) system is proposed. Nanoparticles (NPs) were used as assembly substrates to enrich ECL co-reactants of Ru(bpy)(3)(2+) to construct nanoscale-enhanced ECL labels. Two different kinds of NP substrates [including semiconductor NPs (CdTe) and noble metal NPs (gold)] capped with 2-(dimethylamino)ethanethiol (DMAET) [a tertiary amine derivative which is believed to be one of the most efficient of co-reactants of the Ru(bpy)(3)(2+) system] were synthesized through a simple one-pot synthesis method in aqueous media. Although both CdTe and gold NPs realized the enrichment of ECL co-reactants, they presented entirely different ECL performances as nanoscale ECL co-reactants of Ru(bpy)(3)(2+). The different effects of these two NPs on the ECL of Ru(bpy)(3)(2+) were studied. DMAET-capped CdTe NPs showed enormous signal amplification of Ru(bpy)(3)(2+) ECL, whereas DMAET-capped gold NPs showed a slight quenching effect of the ECL signal. DMAET-capped CdTe NPs can be considered to be excellent nanoscale ECL labels of the Ru(bpy)(3)(2+) system, as even a NP solution sample of 10(-18) M was still detectable after an electrostatic self-assembly concentration process. DMAET-capped CdTe NPs were further applied in the construction of aptamer-based biosensing system for proteins and encouraging results were obtained.     

Novel cathodic electrochemiluminescence of tris(bipyridine) ruthenium(II) on a gold electrode in acidic solution

The novel phenomenon of cathodic electrochemiluminescence on a gold electrode in tris(bipyridine) ruthenium(II) (Ru(bpy)(3)(2+)) solution is described for the first time. A cathodic electrochemiluminescence (ECL) was found to mainly occur at 0.4-0.8 V with continuous potential scanning from 0.2-1.4 V and the ECL peak was observed around 0.68 V, which was quite different from generally reported Ru(bpy)(3)(2+) ECL. Our group speculated that Ru(bpy)(3)(2+) possibly reacts with the gold electrode in the acidic phosphate buffer solution (PBS) to generate luminescence. The possible ECL mechanism was discussed according to the presented results. Moreover, it is revealed that the Au as co-reactant in the Ru-system contributed dominantly to the whole ECL. Therefore, the reaction between Ru(bpy)(3)(2+) and the newly formed Au implied that the inert metal Au could become a promising material for ECL investigations.     

Solid-state electrochemiluminescence protein biosensor with aptamer substitution strategy

One solid-state electrochemiluminescence(ECL) protein biosensor based on the competing reaction and substitute reaction between protein-to-DNA aptamer and DNA-to-DNA aptamer was proposed.Additionally,the biosensor was based on ECL photo-quenching effect of ferrocene(Fc) to tris(2,2'-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II)(Ru(bpy)32+).It was built up by modification of Au nanoparticles(AuNPs) and Ru(bpy)3 2+ on one Au electrode firstly,and then self-assembly of one special double-stranded DNA(dsDNA) onto the electrode.This ...     

L-半胱氨酸修饰金电极电化学发光法测定罗红霉素

在裸金电极上制备了L-半胱氨酸自组装膜修饰电极(L-Cys-Au/SAM/CME).考察了联吡啶钌和罗红霉素在此修饰电极上的电化学及其发光行为.结果表明,此修饰电极表现出了很好的电化学活性和电化学发光(ECL)响应.基于罗红霉素的存在可增大了联吡啶钌的发光强度,建立了测定罗红霉素片的电化学发光分析方法.在最佳实验条件下,罗红霉素浓度在1.0×10-7～1.0×10-4 mol/L范围内与其相对发光强度呈线性关系,其线性回归方程为I=2×107C+384.02, r=0.9977; 检出限(S/N=3)为1.0×10-7 mol/L.连续测定1.8×10-5 mol/L罗红霉素10次,发光强度的RSD为1.93% , 表明此修饰电极具有较好的重现性,并将本方法用于罗红霉素片剂的检测.     

Capillary electrophoresis with gold nanoparticles enhanced electrochemiluminescence for the detection of roxithromycin

Tris(2,2'-bipyridyl) ruthenium(II) (Ru(bpy)(3)(2+))-roxithromycin based electrochemiluminescence (ECL) was enhanced greatly by gold nanoparticles 10 nm in diameter. Capillary electrophoresis (CE) was coupled with the resultant ECL system as a detector for roxithromycin. This ECL emission is explained by the coreactant mechanism where roxithromycin behaves as a coreactant to generate strong reducing species and gold nanoparticles act as "floating nanoelectrodes". The reaction of Ru(bpy)(3)(3+) with the generated strong reducing species on the Pt working electrode as well as on "floating nanoelectrodes" releases Ru(bpy)(3)(2+*), resulting in enhancement of ECL emission. The selectivity of this detection system towards roxithromycin was examined by CE. Under the optimized conditions, the intensity of ECL emission varies linearly with the concentration of roxithromycin from 24 nM to 0.24 mM. The detection limit is 8.4 nM, while without adding gold nanoparticles it is only 84 nM. The detection of roxithromycin in pharmaceutical and urine samples was also performed by the proposed CE-ECL method.     

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.     

Electrochemiluminescence of Ru(II) complexes immobilized on a magnetic microbead surface: distribution of magnetic microbeads on the electrode surface and effect of azide ion

The electrochemiluminescence (ECL) of magnetic microbeads modified with tris(2,2'-bipyridine)ruthenium(II) ([Ru(bpy)3]2+) was studied in the presence of tri-n-propylamine (TPA) to develop highly sensitive ECL detection system, where the employed microbead has a diameter of 4.5 microm. The ECL signal of the [Ru(bpy)3]2+ derivative-modified magnetic microbeads was found to be affected by the geometrical distribution of the magnetic microbeads on the electrode surface. The ECL peak intensity increased with increasing the number of the beads on the electrode surfaces up to 1.6 x 10(6) beads cm(-2), although above 1.6 x 10(6) beads cm(-2), it decreased. The ECL decrease arises from the physical prevention of the ECL from reaching the photomultiplier tube by the excessive beads. The observed peak ECL signal of the [Ru(bpy)3]2+ derivative-modified magnetic microbeads in the presence of NaN3, which serves as a preservative substance, mainly appeared at a potential of +0.90 V vs Ag/AgCl where [Ru(bpy)3]2+ is hardly oxidized, whereas the ECL signal in the absence of NaN3 appeared at a potential of +1.15 V. The presence of NaN3 on the electrode surface retards formation of an oxide layer on the electrode surfaces and promotes TPA oxidation. The ECL response at +0.90 V was mainly attributed to ECL reaction of excited-state [Ru(bpy)3]2+* formed by oxidation of [Ru(bpy)3]+ with TPA radical cation, where the [Ru(bpy)3]+ was generated by reduction of [Ru(bpy)3]2+ with TPA radical.     

Using stannous ion as an excellent inorganic ECL coreactant for tris(2,2'-bipyridyl) ruthenium(II)

It was found that stannous chloride (SnCl(2)), as a popular inorganic reducing reagent, could obviously enhance the electrochemiluminescence (ECL) of tris(2,2'-bipyridyl) ruthenium(II) (Ru(bpy)(3)(2+)) in aqueous solution. Some factors affecting the ECL reactions between Ru(bpy)(3)(2+) and Sn(2+), including pH, concentrations of coreactant, and electrode materials, were investigated by comparison with a classic ECL coreactant tripropylamine (TPA). The Ru(bpy)(3)(2+)-Sn(2+) ECL coreactant system produces stronger and more stable ECL signals, can keep its excellent ECL activity over a wider pH range and has more choices in using electrode materials than the Ru(bpy)(3)(2+)-TPA ECL coreactant system. The ECL mechanism of the Ru(bpy)(3)(2+)-Sn(2+) coreactant system was also studied in detail.     

“Signal-on” Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence Biosensing Method for the Determination of Matrix Metalloproteinase 2

A simple, selective and sensitive “signal-on” electrogenerated chemiluminescence (ECL) biosensing method was developed for matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP-2). Ru(bpy)₃²⁺, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and Nafion were modified onto glassy carbon electrode (GCE) to form Ru(bpy)₃²⁺/AuNPs/Nafion/GCE as sensitive ECL platform and then ferrocene (Fc) labeled peptide was assembled onto the modified electrode to form ECL biosensing platform. The ECL intensity increased when the ECL biosensing electrode reacted with MMP-2 because of MMP-2-induced cleavage of Fc labeled peptide. The ECL method was applied to determine MMP-2 with detection limit of 0.3 ng/mL and one-step recognition, which is promising for point-of-care test of protease.     

Nitrate enhanced electrochemiluminescence determination of tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) isocyanurate with a gold nanoparticles-modified gold electrode

Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) isocyanurate (TBC) is a heterocyclic hexabrominated flame retardant, which cannot be degraded even over a long time and may be a potential environmental pollutant. In this paper, TBC is for the first time as far as we know determined by silver nitrate-enhanced electrochemiluminescence (ECL) using a gold nanoparticles (AuNPs)-modified gold electrode. In our experiments, TBC was found to have the characteristics of increasing the ECL intensity of Ru(bpy)(3)(2+), and the ECL signal was proportional to the concentration of TBC. Based on this, we have successfully developed a novel, fast and sensitive method for the analysis of TBC. The main influencing factors including the volume ratio of acetonitrile and water, and the concentration of Ru(bpy)(3)(2+) were investigated in detail. Compared with using a bare gold electrode in MeCN without AgNO(3), the limit of detection is remarkably lowered by 20 times and the linear range is expanded by 5 times by using the AuNPs-modified gold electrode and AgNO(3). Under the optimal conditions, a limit of detection of 5.0 × 10(-8) M (S/N = 3) is achieved with a linear range of 1.0 × 10(-7) to 5.0 × 10(-5) M. The mechanism of the ECL enhancement of the system is also investigated.     

Determination of Reduced Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Based on Immobilization of Tris(2,2′‐bipyridyl) Ruthenium(II) in Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes/Nafion Composite Membrane

Abstract

An electrochemiluminescence (ECL) method for reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) was proposed by immobilizing tris(2,2′‐bipyridyl) ruthenium(II) (Ru(bpy)₃ ²⁺) in multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)/Nafion composite membrane that was formed on glassy carbon electrode surface. The electrochemical and ECL behaviors of the immobilized Ru(bpy)₃ ²⁺ were investigated. The cyclic votammogram of the modified electrode in pH 7.0 phosphate buffer solution showed a couple of redox peaks at +1190 and +1060 mV at 100 mV/s. The composite film had a more open structure and a large surface area allowing faster diffusion of Ru(bpy)₃ ²⁺. The presence of MWCNTs resulted in the improved ECL sensitivity and longer‐term stability of the modified electrode. The modified electrode showed a linear response to NADH in the concentration range of 1.0×10^?6 to 1.6×10^?5 M with a detection limit of 8.2×10^?7 M.     

玻碳电极上Ru（bpy）3^2＋的吸附及其电致化学发光的研究

通过电化学循环伏安法和电致化学发光方法,研究了Ru(bpy)32 在玻碳电极上的吸附,研究结果表明,2Ru(bpy)3 的浓度和与玻碳材料接触的时间,直接影响了Ru(bpy)32 在玻碳上的吸附.还考察了吸附的Ru(bpy)32 在玻碳电极上被氧化后脱附的情况.     

Electrochemiluminescence of tris(2,2'-bipyridine)ruthenium(II) immobilized in poly(p-styrenesulfonate)-silica-Triton X-100 composite thin-films

The electrochemiluminescence (ECL) of tris(2,2'-bipyridine)ruthenium(II) [Ru(bpy)3(2+)] immobilized in poly(p-styrenesulfonate) (PSS)-silica-Triton X-100 composite films was investigated. The cooperative action of PSS, sol-gel and Triton X-100 attached Ru(bpy)3(2+) to the electrode strongly, and the presence of Triton X-100 prevented drying fractures of the sol-gel films during gelation and even on repeated wet-dry cycles. The modified electrode was used for the ECL detection of oxalate, tripropylamine (TPA) and NADH in a flow injection analysis (FIA) system with a newly designed flow cell. The detection scheme exhibited good stability, short response time and high sensitivity. Detection limits were 0.1, 0.1 and 0.5 micromol L(-1) for oxalate. TPA and NADH, respectively, and the linear concentration range extended from 0.001 to 1 mmol L(-1) for the three analytes. Applications of the flow cell in ECL and electrochemical detection, as well as the immobilization of reagents based on the cooperative action, are suggested.     

Sensitive and versatile electrogenerated chemiluminescence biosensing platform for protein kinase based on Ru(bpy)3 functionalized gold nanoparticles mediated signal transduction

A novel, sensitive and versatile electrogenerated chemiluminescence biosensing platform is developed for monitoring activity and inhibition of protein kinase based on Ru(bpy)₃²⁺ functionalized gold nanoparticles (Ru(bpy)₃²⁺-AuNPs) mediated signal transduction. Ru(bpy)₃²⁺-AuNPs were formed by functionalizing AuNPs with Ru(bpy)₃²⁺ through electrostatic interactions and were used as thiol-versatile signal probe. Casein kinase II (CK2) and cAMP-dependent protein kinase (PKA), two classical protein kinase implicated in disease, were chosen as model protein kinases while a CK2-specific peptide (CRRRADDSDDDDD) and a PKA-specific peptide (CLRRASLG) were employed as molecular substrate for CK2 and PKA, respectively. The specific peptide was self-assembled onto the gold electrode via Au–S bond to form ECL biosensor. Upon thiophosphorylation of the peptide on the electrode in the presence of protein kinase and co-substrate adenosine-5’-(γ-thio)-triphosphate, Ru(bpy)₃²⁺-AuNPs was assembled onto the thiophosphorylated peptides via Au–S bond. The Ru(bpy)₃²⁺-AuNPs attached on electrode surface produce detectable ECL signal in the presence of coreactant tripropylamine. This strategy is promising for multiple protein kinase assay and kinase inhibitor profiling with high sensitivity, good selectivity and versatility. The ECL intensity is proportional to the activity of CK2 in the range of 0.01–0.5 unit/mL with a low detection limit of 0.008 unit/mL and to the activity of PKA in the range of 0.01–0.4 unit/mL with a detection limit of 0.005 unit/mL. Additionally, this assay was applied to the detection of CK2 in serum samples and the inhibition of CK2 and PKA. This work demonstrates that the developed ECL method can provide a sensitive and versatile platform for the detection of kinase activity and drug-screening.     

A ruthenium(II) complex based turn-on electrochemiluminescence probe for the detection of nitric oxide

Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) detection technique using bipyridine-ruthenium(II) complexes as probes is a highly sensitive and widely used method for the detection of various biological and bioactive molecules. In this work, the spectral, electrochemical and ECL properties of a chemically modified bipyridine-ruthenium(II) complex, [Ru(bpy)(2)(dabpy)](2+) (bpy: 2,2'-bipyridine; dabpy: 4-(3,4-diaminophenoxy)-2,2'-bipyridine), were investigated and compared with those of its nitric oxide (NO)-reaction derivative [Ru(bpy)(2)(T-bpy)](2+) (T-bpy: 4-triazolephenoxy-2,2'-bipyridine) and [Ru(bpy)(3)](2+). It was found that the ECL intensity of [Ru(bpy)(2)(dabpy)](2+) could be selectively and sensitively enhanced by NO due to the formation of [Ru(bpy)(2)(T-bpy)](2+) in the presence of tri-n-propylamine. By using [Ru(bpy)(2)(dabpy)](2+) as a probe, a sensitive and selective ECL method with a wide linear range (0.55 to 220.0 μM) and a low detection limit (0.28 μM) was established for the detection of NO in aqueous solutions and living cells. The results demonstrated the utility and advantages of the new ECL probe for the detection of NO in complicated biological samples.     

巯基乙酸修饰金电极电化学发光行为的研究及其对盐酸硫必利的测定

在裸金电极上制备了巯基乙酸自组装膜修饰电极(MA/SAMs-Au/CME)。基于盐酸硫必利对联吡啶钌在该电极上的电化学及其发光行为的强烈增敏作用,建立起一种直接测定盐酸硫必利电致化学发光新方法。在最佳实验条件下,盐酸硫必利在1.0×10-4～1.0×10-7mol/L与相对发光强度呈线性关系,其线性回归方程I(强度)=27.169×106c+140.26,r2=0.9959,检出限(S/N=3)为5.11×10-9mol/L。连续测定1.0×10-5mol/L盐酸硫必利10次,发光强度的RSD值为1.8%。对样品进行回收率试验,回收率在94.1%～104.9%之间,RSD为4.5%(n=5)。     

碳纳米纤维糊电极电化学发光法测定甲硫哒嗪

制备了基于碳纳米纤维糊电极(CFPE)的新型电化学发光传感器.运用电化学方法对CFPE进行了表征,并考察了三联毗啶钉和甲硫哒嗪在此电极上的电化学行为和电化学发光行为.结果表明,该电极表现出很好的电化学活性和电化学发光响应.基于甲硫哒嗪对三联吡啶钉电化学发光的增强作用,建立了测定甲硫哒嗪的电化学发光新方法.实验考察了缓冲...     

A controllable solid-state Ru(bpy)(3)(2+) electrochemiluminescence film based on conformation change of ferrocene-labeled DNA molecular beacon

A controllable solid-state electrochemiluminescence (ECL) film based on efficient and stable quenching of ECL of ruthenium(II) tris-(bipyridine) (Ru(bpy)32+) by oxidizing ferrocene (Fc) at the electrode is developed. The ECL intensity is correlated to the distance which is controlled by the conformation of the ferrocene-labeled DNA molecular beacon (Fc-MB) between the Fc and Ru(bpy)32+ immobilized on the electrode. The conformation adjustment is conducted via complementary DNA hybridizing with the bases in the loop of the Fc-MB and changing the temperature of the Fc-MB and the resultant double-stranded DNA (dsDNA). Those events all result in change of the ECL intensity. With such characteristics, the solid-state Ru(bpy)32+-ECL film has the potential to be applied to reagentless DNA ECL biosensors and to calculate thermodynamic parameters of equilibrium constants of MB binding and the stem-loop formation.