Issue 27, 2015

Lysine and dithiothreitol promoted ultrasensitive optical and colorimetric detection of mercury using anisotropic gold nanoparticles

Abstract

Using lysine (Lys) and dithiothreitol (DTT) as aggregation promoters, an ultrasensitive and highly selective colorimetric assay for detection of mercury (Hg2+) ions has been developed with anisotropic gold nanoparticles (GNP). The detection limit of the assay is determined to be 27 pM and 58 pM for Hg2+ in deionized water and tap water, respectively. The mechanism of sensing is explained on the basis of possible mercury-gold amalgam formation and subsequent aggregation of the GNP upon addition of Lys and DTT. The kinetics data indicate that the sensor can be effectively used for on-site and real-time Hg2+ detection.

Graphical abstract: Lysine and dithiothreitol promoted ultrasensitive optical and colorimetric detection of mercury using anisotropic gold nanoparticles

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
16 Mot 2015
Accepted
07 Jan 2015
First published
08 Jan 2015

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2015,3, 6962-6965

Author version available

Lysine and dithiothreitol promoted ultrasensitive optical and colorimetric detection of mercury using anisotropic gold nanoparticles

A. Chaudhary, C. Dwivedi, M. Chawla, A. Gupta and C. K. Nandi, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2015, 3, 6962 DOI: 10.1039/C5TC01397F

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