Issue 62, 2014

One-pot synthesis of fluorescent BSA–Ce/Au nanoclusters as ratiometric pH probes

Abstract

A facile, one-pot synthetic approach has been developed for the preparation of BSA–Ce/Au NCs. The fluorescence intensities of BSA–Ce/Au NCs at 410 and 650 nm are pH dependent and independent, respectively. The fluorescence intensity ratio (I410/I650) is linear against pH values from 6.0 to 9.0. These stable and biocompatible BSA–Ce/Au NCs have been used as ratiometric probes for monitoring local pH values inside HeLa cells.

Graphical abstract: One-pot synthesis of fluorescent BSA–Ce/Au nanoclusters as ratiometric pH probes

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
23 May 2014
Accepted
13 Jun 2014
First published
13 Jun 2014

Chem. Commun., 2014,50, 8571-8574

One-pot synthesis of fluorescent BSA–Ce/Au nanoclusters as ratiometric pH probes

Y. Chen, P. Chen, C. Wang, Y. Lin, C. Ou, L. Ho and H. Chang, Chem. Commun., 2014, 50, 8571 DOI: 10.1039/C4CC03949A

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