Issue 15, 2015

DNA-functionalized upconversion nanoparticles as biosensors for rapid, sensitive, and selective detection of Hg2+ in complex matrices

Abstract

We have developed a facile one-step approach to make hydrophilic and DNA-functionalizable upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), which are used to act as a biosensor for determining Hg2+ in complex matrices. The proposed approach is simple and exhibits low background interference, high sensitivity and rapid response.

Graphical abstract: DNA-functionalized upconversion nanoparticles as biosensors for rapid, sensitive, and selective detection of Hg2+ in complex matrices

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
01 Apr 2015
Accepted
13 May 2015
First published
15 May 2015

Analyst, 2015,140, 4987-4990

Author version available

DNA-functionalized upconversion nanoparticles as biosensors for rapid, sensitive, and selective detection of Hg2+ in complex matrices

L. Huang, R. Yu and X. Chu, Analyst, 2015, 140, 4987 DOI: 10.1039/C5AN00635J

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