Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Colorimetric detection of mercury ions (Hg^<2+>) with the naked eye was accomplished by a combination of non-crosslinking aggregation of double-stranded DNA-carrying gold nanoparticles (dsDNA-GNP) and complex formation of thymine-Hg^<2+>-thymine (T-Hg^<2+>-T). The dsDNA-GNP having a T-T mismatch site located near the distal end aggregated spontaneously within 1 min in the presence of Hg(ClO_4)_2 at a sub-micromolar concentration in aqueous media at room temperature, resulting in the distinct color change of the particle's dispersion from red to colorless. This unique colloidal behavior was presumably due to the decrease in the entropic repulsion between the particles induced by the T-Hg^<2+>-T complex formation at the interface between the dsDNA layer and the dispersal medium.
All 2011 2010 2009
All Journal Article (6 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 4 results) Presentation (10 results)
Chemical Communications Vol.47
Pages: 2077-2079
Chemical Communications
Volume: 47 Pages: 2077-2079
Journal of Photopolymer Science and Technology Vol.23
Pages: 579-583
130004833370
ファルマシア 46巻
Pages: 317-322
ファルマシア(日本薬学会誌) 46
Journal of Photopolymer Science and Technology (印刷中)