Fluorescence quenching method for the determination of catechol with gold nanoparticles and tyrosinase hybrid system

The determination method of catechol by fluorescence quenching was developed.The assay was based on the combination of the unique property of gold nanoparticles with tyrosinase enzymatic reaction.In the presence of tyrosinase,the fluorescence of gold nanoparticles was quenched by catechol which can be employed to detect catechol.Under the optimal conditions,a linear range 5.0×10^(-7)-1.0×10^(-3) mol L^(-1) and a detection limit 1.0×10^(-7) mol L^(-1) of catechol were obtained.o-Quinone intermediate produced...

An ethanol biosensor based on a bacterial cell-immobilized eggshell membrane

An ethanol biosensor was fabricated based on a Methylobacterium organophilium-immobilized eggshell membrane and an oxygen（O2） electrode.A linear response for ethanol was obtained in the range of 0.050-7.5 mmol/L with a detection limit of 0.025 mmol/L（S/N= 3） and a R.S.D.of 2.1%.The response time was less than 100 s at room temperature and ambient pressure. The optimal loading of bacterial cells on the biosensor membrane is 40 mg（wet weight）.The optimal working conditions for the microbial biosensor are pH 7.0 phosphate buffer（50 mmol/L） at 20-25℃.The interference test,operational and storage stability of the biosensor are studied in detail.Finally,the biosensor is applied to determine the ethanol contents in various alcohol samples and the results are comparable to that obtained by gas chromatographic method and the results are satisfactory.Our proposed biosensor provides a convenient,simple and reliable method to determine ethanol content in alcoholic drinks.

B-GQDs@GSH as a Highly Selective and Sensitive Fluorescent Probe for the Detection of Fe^(3+) in Water Samples and Intracellular

Owing to the excellent stability,biocompatibility and photoluminescence property,graphene quantum dots(GQDs)are emerging as a kind of potential materials to be applied in a series of fields ranging from sensor to drug delivery.As the growing concern for human and environmental safety,selective detection of metal ions has been paid more and more attention.GQDs,as nanoparticles with superior optical properties,have been attracting growing attention in the field of metal ions detection.In this work,glutathione(GSH)functionalized boron doped graphene quantum dots(B-GQDs@GSH)were successfully synthesized with stable bright blue fluorescence and has been used for the detection of Fe^(3+).A good linear relationship between 1/(F_(0)-F)and 1/c with the concentration ranging from 0.70 to 53μmol/L was obtained with a detection limit of 5.5 nmol/L.The application of B-GQDs@GSH for Fe^(3+)detection in water samples was demonstrated and the quenching mechanism was further explored.Due to low cytotoxicity and favorable biocompatibility,B-GQDs@GSH were successfully applied for cell fluorescence imaging and intracellular determination of Fe^(3+).