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Puglisi R, Mancuso LM, Santonocito R, Gulino A, Oliveri V, Ruffino R, Li Destri G, Muccilli V, Cardullo N, Tuccitto N, Pappalardo A, Sfuncia G, Nicotra G, Petroselli M, Pappalardo F, Zaccaria V, Trusso Sfrazzetto G. Dopamine sensing by fluorescent carbon nanoparticles synthesized using artichoke extract. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:7826-7836. [PMID: 39041171 DOI: 10.1039/d4tb00651h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
Abstract
The practical and easy detection of dopamine levels in human fluids, such as urine and saliva, is of great interest due to the correlation of dopamine concentration with several diseases. In this work, the one-step synthesis of water-soluble carbon nanoparticles (CNPs), starting from artichoke extract, containing catechol groups, for the fluorescence sensing of dopamine is reported. Size, morphology, chemical composition and electronic structure of CNPs were elucidated by DLS, AFM, XPS, FT-IR, EDX and TEM analyses. Their optical properties were then explored by UV-vis and fluorescence measurements in water. The dopamine recognition properties of these CNPs were investigated in water through fluorescence measurements and we observed the progressive enhancement of the CNP emission intensity upon the progressive addition of dopamine, with a binding affinity value of log K = 5.76 and a detection limit of 0.81 nM. Selectivity towards dopamine was tested over other interfering analytes commonly present in human saliva. Finally, in order to perform a solid point of care test, CNPs were adsorbed on a solid support and exposed to different concentrations of dopamine, thus observing a pseudo-linear response, using a smartphone as a detector. Therefore, the detection of dopamine in simulated human saliva was performed with excellent results, in terms of selectivity and a detection limit of 100 pM.
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- Roberta Puglisi
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy.
- INSTM Udr of Catania, Catania 95125, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy.
- INSTM Udr of Catania, Catania 95125, Italy
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto per la Microelettronica e Microsistemi (CNR-IMM), Strada VIII, n. 5, Zona Industriale, Catania, 1-95121, Italy
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto per la Microelettronica e Microsistemi (CNR-IMM), Strada VIII, n. 5, Zona Industriale, Catania, 1-95121, Italy
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- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), Av. PaÏsos Catalans 16, Tarragona, 43007, Spain
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy.
- INSTM Udr of Catania, Catania 95125, Italy
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Krasley A, Li E, Galeana JM, Bulumulla C, Beyene AG, Demirer GS. Carbon Nanomaterial Fluorescent Probes and Their Biological Applications. Chem Rev 2024; 124:3085-3185. [PMID: 38478064 PMCID: PMC10979413 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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Fluorescent carbon nanomaterials have broadly useful chemical and photophysical attributes that are conducive to applications in biology. In this review, we focus on materials whose photophysics allow for the use of these materials in biomedical and environmental applications, with emphasis on imaging, biosensing, and cargo delivery. The review focuses primarily on graphitic carbon nanomaterials including graphene and its derivatives, carbon nanotubes, as well as carbon dots and carbon nanohoops. Recent advances in and future prospects of these fields are discussed at depth, and where appropriate, references to reviews pertaining to older literature are provided.
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- Andrew
T. Krasley
- Janelia
Research Campus, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 19700 Helix Drive, Ashburn, Virginia 20147, United States
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- Division
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California
Institute of Technology, 1200 E. California Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
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- Division
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California
Institute of Technology, 1200 E. California Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
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- Janelia
Research Campus, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 19700 Helix Drive, Ashburn, Virginia 20147, United States
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- Janelia
Research Campus, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 19700 Helix Drive, Ashburn, Virginia 20147, United States
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- Division
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California
Institute of Technology, 1200 E. California Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
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Ding C, Xing H, Guo X, Yuan H, Li C, Zhang X, Jia X. Tea-derived carbon dots with two ratiometric fluorescence channels for the independent detection of Hg 2+ and H 2O. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2023; 15:1998-2005. [PMID: 37039155 DOI: 10.1039/d2ay01768g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Ratiometric fluorescence carbon dots (CDs) that serve as probes have attracted more attention on account of their unique optical properties, low toxicity, anti-interference, and internal reference. However, the facile fabrication of CDs with the aim of detecting multiple targets through mutually independent response channels is always a challenge. Herein, multifunctional label-free N-doped ratiometric fluorescence CDs (N-CDs) are developed from tea leaves extract and o-phenylenediamine by a mild solvothermal method. The prepared N-CDs are tailored with nitrogen- and oxygen-containing functional groups on the surface and contribute to splendid hydrophilia. Two completely independent ratiometric fluorescence channels of N-CDs, respectively, respond to Hg2+ and H2O in a mutually independent manner. Based on the interactions of N-Hg and O-Hg, N-CDs achieve an excellently sensitive and selective detection for Hg2+ in the channel of I387 nm/I351 nm, giving a linear relationship in the range of 0-50 μM. Also, a wide range of Hg2+ concentration (0-100 μM) is linear to A374 nm through UV-vis assay. Otherwise, the linear determination of H2O content (0-30%) is realized in another channel (Igreen/Iblue). The good performance in the independent testing of Hg2+ and H2O, demonstrate that the proposed N-CDs have potential in multifunctional detection.
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- Chuanlu Ding
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, People's Republic of China.
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, People's Republic of China.
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Trusso Sfrazzetto G, Santonocito R. Nanomaterials for Cortisol Sensing. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3790. [PMID: 36364563 PMCID: PMC9658644 DOI: 10.3390/nano12213790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Space represents one of the most dangerous environments for humans, which can be affected by high stress levels. This can lead to severe physiological problems, such as headaches, gastrointestinal disorders, anxiety, hypertension, depression, and coronary heart diseases. During a stress condition, the human body produces specific hormones, such as dopamine, adrenaline, noradrenaline, and cortisol. In particular, the control of cortisol levels can be related to the stress level of an astronaut, particularly during a long-term space mission. The common analytical methods (HPLC, GC-MS) cannot be used in an extreme environment, such as a space station, due to the steric hindrance of the instruments and the absence of gravity. For these reasons, the development of smart sensing devices with a facile and fast analytical protocol can be extremely useful for space applications. This review summarizes the recent (from 2011) miniaturized sensoristic devices based on nanomaterials (gold and carbon nanoparticles, nanotubes, nanowires, nano-electrodes), which allow rapid and real-time analyses of cortisol levels in biological samples (such as saliva, urine, sweat, and plasma), to monitor the health conditions of humans under extreme stress conditions.
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- Giuseppe Trusso Sfrazzetto
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95100 Catania, Italy
- National Interuniversity Consortium for Materials Sciences and Technology (I.N.S.T.M.), Research Unit of Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95100 Catania, Italy
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Zhu T, Chen J, Chai Q, Zeng S, Liu Y. Stable and sensitive sensor for alkaline phosphatase based on target-triggered wavelength tuning of fluorescent copper nanoclusters. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1232:340453. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.340453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Patel MR, Kailasa SK. Carbon Nitride Nanomaterials: Properties, Synthetic Approaches and New Insights in Fluorescence Spectrometry for Assaying of Metal Ions, Organic and Biomolecules. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202201849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Mayurkumar Revabhai Patel
- Department of Chemistry Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Surat 395007 Gujarat India
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- Department of Chemistry Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Surat 395007 Gujarat India
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Xu H, Zhou S, Fang W, Liu J, Lu M. Confined Mesospace Synthesis of Sulfur‐Doped Graphene Quantum Dots for Direct H
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Detection. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202202119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Hongbo Xu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hebei Normal University for Nationalities Chengde China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hebei Normal University for Nationalities Chengde China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hebei Normal University for Nationalities Chengde China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hebei Normal University for Nationalities Chengde China
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