scholarly journals Fluorescence Intensity and Intermittency as Tools for Following Dopamine Bioconjugate Processing in Living Cells

2007 ◽  
Vol 2007 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Khatchadourian ◽  
Alexia Bachir ◽  
Samuel J. Clarke ◽  
Colin D. Heyes ◽  
Paul W. Wiseman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Fluorescence Quenching ◽  
Fluorescence Intensity ◽  
Single Particle ◽  
Spectral Properties ◽  
General Framework ◽  
Living Cells ◽  
Cell Interactions

CdSe/ZnS quantum dots (QDs) conjugated to biomolecules that quench their fluorescence, particularly dopamine, have particular spectral properties that allow determination of the number of conjugates per particle, namely, photoenhancement and photobleaching. In this work, we quantify these properties on a single-particle and ensemble basis in order to evaluate their usefulness as a tool for indicating QD uptake, breakdown, and processing in living cells. This creates a general framework for the use of fluorescence quenching and intermittency to better understand nanoparticle-cell interactions.

scholarly journals Synthesis and Properties of Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Quantum Dots Using Lactic Acid as Carbon Source

Materials ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 466
Author(s):  
Kaixin Chang ◽  
Qianjin Zhu ◽  
Liyan Qi ◽  
Mingwei Guo ◽  
Woming Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Fluorescence Quenching ◽  
Functional Groups ◽  
Fluorescence Intensity ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dots ◽  
Nitrogen Doped ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Nitrogen Doped Carbon

Nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (N-CQDs) were synthesized in a one-step hydrothermal technique utilizing L-lactic acid as that of the source of carbon and ethylenediamine as that of the source of nitrogen, and were characterized using dynamic light scattering, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy ultraviolet-visible spectrum, Fourier-transformed infrared spectrum, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, and fluorescence spectrum. The generated N-CQDs have a spherical structure and overall diameters ranging from 1–4 nm, and their surface comprises specific functional groups such as amino, carboxyl, and hydroxyl, resulting in greater water solubility and fluorescence. The quantum yield of N-CQDs (being 46%) is significantly higher than that of the CQDs synthesized from other biomass in literatures. Its fluorescence intensity is dependent on the excitation wavelength, and N-CQDs release blue light at 365 nm under ultraviolet light. The pH values may impact the protonation of N-CQDs surface functional groups and lead to significant fluorescence quenching of N-CQDs. Therefore, the fluorescence intensity of N-CQDs is the highest at pH 7.0, but it decreases with pH as pH values being either more than or less than pH 7.0. The N-CQDs exhibit high sensitivity to Fe3+ ions, for Fe3+ ions would decrease the fluorescence intensity of N-CQDs by 99.6%, and the influence of Fe3+ ions on N-CQDs fluorescence quenching is slightly affected by other metal ions. Moreover, the fluorescence quenching efficiency of Fe3+ ions displays an obvious linear relationship to Fe3+ concentrations in a wide range of concentrations (up to 200 µM) and with a detection limit of 1.89 µM. Therefore, the generated N-CQDs may be utilized as a robust fluorescence sensor for detecting pH and Fe3+ ions.

Determination of Pyrogallic Acid in Amino-functional Carbon Quantum Dots Fluorescence Quenching

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-123
Author(s):  
李满秀 LI Man-xiu ◽  
李永霞 LI Yong-xia ◽  
张媛 ZHANG Yuan ◽  
贺晨芳 HE Chen-fang
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Fluorescence Quenching ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dots ◽  
Pyrogallic Acid

2-(2'- Chloro Phenyl)- 5- (2'-Hydroxyl Phenyl)-1,3,4-Oxadiazole as a Florescent Probe for DNA Determination

2011 ◽  
Vol 301-303 ◽  
pp. 361-365
Author(s):  
Mei Ding ◽  
Ying Jie Lei ◽  
Ou Yang Jie
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Fluorescence Quenching ◽  
Quantitative Determination ◽  
Fluorescent Probe ◽  
Fluorescence Intensity ◽  
Dna Analysis ◽  
Fluorescence Spectrometry ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Convenient Synthesis

In recent years, fluorescence spectrometry was widely used in quantitative determination of DNA. In this paper, a convenient synthesis of a new fluorescent 2-(2'- Chloro phenyl)- 5- (2'- hydroxyl phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole (HOXD) was realized. Experimental data showed that fluorescence of HOXD could be quenched by DNA and the decreased fluorescence intensity of HOXD resulting from fluorescence quenching is proportional to DNA concentrations suggesting that HOXD could be used as a new fluorescent probe for quantitative determination of DNA. Optimal experimental conditions for DNA analysis were also studied in the paper.

Label-Free Aptamer Fluorescence Determination of Trace Pb2+ Using AuPd Nanoalloy Probe as Catalyst

2013 ◽  
Vol 631-632 ◽  
pp. 18-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi Liang Jiang ◽  
Mei Ling Tang ◽  
Qing Ye Liu ◽  
Ai Hui Liang
Keyword(s):  
Detection Limit ◽  
Fluorescence Quenching ◽  
Fluorescence Intensity ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Catalytic Effect ◽  
Rhodamine 6G ◽  
Label Free ◽  
Double Stranded Dna ◽  
Fluorescence Determination

In the condition of 1.24 mmol/L EDTANa2, 16.7 mmol/L NaCl and 0.17 mmol/L Tris, the substrate chain of double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) could be cracked by Pb2+ to release single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) that adsorb onto AuPd nanoparticle (AuPdNP) and form stable AuPdNP-ssDNA, but the dsDNA can not protect AuPdNP that were aggregated to big AuPdNP aggregations (AuPdNPA) under the action of NaCl. The AuPdNP-ssDNA and AuPdNPA could be separated by centrifugation. With the concentration of Pb2+ increased, the released ssDNA increased, the AuPdNP-ssDNA in centrifugation solution increased and the catalytic effect enhanced on the fluorescence quenching reaction of Rhodamine 6G (Rh6G) and NaH2PO2, which led the fluorescence intensity at 552nm to decrease. The decreased fluorescence intensity (ΔF552nm) was linear to the concentration of Pb2+ in the range of 0.33-8.00 nmol/L, a detection limit of 0.21 nmol/L. The proposed method was applied to detect Pb2+ in water samples, with satisfactory results.

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