Fast Colorimetric Detection of Copper Ions Using L-Cysteine Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles
This communication reports an efficient visual detection method of Cu2+ by L-cysteine functionalized gold nanoparticles in aqueous solution. Upon exposure to Cu2+, the gold nanoparticle solution changed from red to blue, in response to surface plasmon absorption
of dispersed and aggregated nanoparticles. This colorimetric sensor allows a rapid quantitative assay of Cu2+ down to the concentration range of 10−5 M. Recognition of Cu2+ and formation of the aggregates are proposed to occur via a 2 : 1 sandwich complex
between L-cysteine and Cu2+.
Keywords: BIOMIMETICS; BIOSENSORS; DIAGNOSTICS; NANOPARTICLES; SELF-ASSEMBLY
Document Type: Short Communication
Publication date: 01 February 2007
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