Synthesis of aza-crown ether-modified silver nanoparticles as colorimetric sensors for Ba 2+

Colorimetric detection of Ba2+, Cd2+ and Pb2+ based on a multifunctionalized Au NP sensor

A colorimetric method for the detection of three kinds of ions in water with one kind of detection reagent was developed.

Recent advances in synthetic methods and applications of silver nanostructures

As the advanced functional materials, silver nanoparticles are potentially useful in various fields such as photoelectric, bio-sensing, catalysis, antibacterial and other fields, which are mainly based on their various properties. However, the properties of silver nanoparticles are usually determined by their size, shape, and surrounding medium, which can be modulated by various synthesis methods. In this review, the fabrication methods for synthesizing silver nanoparticles of different shapes and specific size are illustrated in detail. Besides, the corresponding properties and applications of silver nanoparticles are also discussed in this paper.

Onsite-detection of barium and nickel from river, pond and tap water samples using gold nanoparticles as a chemical sensor

We report a simple, selective and sensitive colorimetric assay for onsite determination of Ni(II) and Ba(II) from river, pond and tap water samples using the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) of malonate capped gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) as a chemical sensor. The method is based on the color change and red shift of LSPR absorption band in visible region that caused by the aggregation of NPs because of the coordination complex between Ba(II) and Ni(II) with carboxylate ions of malonate capped AuNPs. The determination of Ba(II) and NI(II) in a same sample was performed by masking one of the analyte at a time, EDTA was used to mask Ni(II) for detection of Ba(II) and dilute H₂SO₄ was used to mask the Ba(II) for detection of Ni(II). The linear range for quantitative determination of Ba(II) and NI(II) were found in the range of 15-500 and 10-500ngmL^-1 with a limit of detection of 5 and 3ngmL^-1, respectively. The advantages of the AuNPs based chemical sensor is found to be simple, rapid and sensitive as well as it can be applied at the sample source for trace detection of Ba(II) and Ni(II) in various environmental samples.

Selective and colorimetric detection of Ba2+ ions in aqueous solutions using 11-mercaptoundecylphosphonic acid functionalized gold nanoparticles

In this paper we describe a simple colorimetric method for the sensitive and selective detection of Ba²⁺ ions, using 11-mercaptoundecylphosphonic acid functionalized gold nanoparticles (AuNPs–MPA) in aqueous solution.

Colorimetric detection of Bi (III) in water and drug samples using pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid modified silver nanoparticles

A new selective, simple, fast and sensitive method is developed for sensing assay of Bi (III) using pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid or dipicolinic acid (DPA) modified silver nanoparticles (DPA-AgNPs). Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized by reducing silver nitrate (AgNO3) with sodium borohydride (NaBH4) in the presence of DPA. Bismuth detection is based on color change of nanoparticle solution from yellow to red that is induced in the presence of Bi (III). Aggregation of DPA-AgNPs has been confirmed with UV-vis absorption spectra and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images. Under the optimized conditions, a good linear relationship (correlation coefficient r=0.995) is obtained between the absorbance ratio (A525/A390) and the concentration of Bi (III) in the 0.40-8.00 μM range. This colorimetric probe allows Bi (III) to be rapidly quantified with a 0.01 μM limit of detection. The present method successfully applied to determine bismuth in real water and drug samples. Recoveries of water samples were in the range of 91.2-99.6%.

Molecular recognition by gold, silver and copper nanoparticles

The intrinsic physical properties of the noble metal nanoparticles, which are highly sensitive to the nature of their local molecular environment, make such systems ideal for the detection of molecular recognition events. The current review describes the state of the art concerning molecular recognition of Noble metal nanoparticles. In the first part the preparation of such nanoparticles is discussed along with methods of capping and stabilization. A brief discussion of the three common methods of functionalization: Electrostatic adsorption; Chemisorption; Affinity-based coordination is given. In the second section a discussion of the optical and electrical properties of nanoparticles is given to aid the reader in understanding the use of such properties in molecular recognition. In the main section the various types of capping agents for molecular recognition; nucleic acid coatings, protein coatings and molecules from the family of supramolecular chemistry are described along with their numerous applications. Emphasis for the nucleic acids is on complementary oligonucleotide and aptamer recognition. For the proteins the recognition properties of antibodies form the core of the section. With respect to the supramolecular systems the cyclodextrins, calix[n]arenes, dendrimers, crown ethers and the cucurbitales are treated in depth. Finally a short section deals with the possible toxicity of the nanoparticles, a concern in public health.