Preparation of core-shell silver/silica nanoparticles and their application for enhancement of Cyanine 3 fluorescence

Sui, N., Monnier, V., Yang, Z. , Chevolot, Y., Laurenceau, E., Souteyrand, E. and Dugas, V. (2012) Preparation of core-shell silver/silica nanoparticles and their application for enhancement of Cyanine 3 fluorescence. International Journal of Nanoscience, 11(04), 1240020. (doi: 10.1142/S0219581X12400200)

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Abstract

Core shell Ag@SiO2-Streptavidin-Cy3 nanoparticles were prepared. Ag@SiO2 nanoparticles were synthesized via a sol–gel method. Then, Streptavidin-Cy3 was covalently bonded to the Ag@SiO2 surface. These core-shell nanoparticles were characterized by steady-state fluorescence spectroscopy and fluorescence scanning. In presence of the silver core, a 2.5-time enhancement of Cy3 fluorescence intensity was obtained. This result shows that these nanoparticles can be potentially helpful in surface analysis based on biochip.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Yang, Dr Zhugen
Authors: Sui, N., Monnier, V., Yang, Z., Chevolot, Y., Laurenceau, E., Souteyrand, E., and Dugas, V.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Biomedical Engineering
Journal Name:International Journal of Nanoscience
Publisher:World Scientific Publishing
ISSN:0219-581X
ISSN (Online):1793-5350

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