Mononucleotide-modified metal nanoparticles: An efficient colorimetric probe for selective and sensitive detection of aluminum(III) on living cellular surfaces

  • Min Zhang
  • , Yu Qiang Liu
  • , Bang Ce Ye*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Al 3+ detection: Mononucleotide-modified metal nanoparticles (mnMNPs) can be used as a colorimetric probe for selective and sensitive detection of Al 3+ (see figure). The aggregation of mnMNPs is selectively and sensitively induced by Al 3+; this allowed the rapid colorimetric analysis of Al 3+ without any prior sample preparation and specific instruments. This method can also be used for monitoring Al 3+ changes on the living cellular surfaces under physiological conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2507-2513
Number of pages7
JournalChemistry - A European Journal
Volume18
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 27 Feb 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • aluminium
  • cell surface
  • colorimetry
  • nanoparticles
  • nucleotides

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