The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 12228 - 12233
Published: Dec. 5, 2024
Understanding
the
stability
of
single
nanoparticles
is
crucial
for
optimizing
their
performance
in
various
applications,
including
catalysis.
In
this
study,
we
employed
electrochemiluminescence
(ECL)
imaging
to
investigate
temporal
individual
Au
and
Pt
within
precisely
engineered
arrays.
Our
results
reveal
significant
differences
NPs.
While
both
exhibit
initial
decay
due
diffusion
limitations,
NPs
undergo
more
rapid
degradation,
attributed
surface
oxidation
detachment.
contrast,
demonstrate
much
better
with
little
oxidation.
This
study
provides
valuable
insights
into
fundamental
behavior
single-NP
electrocatalysis
highlights
potential
ECL
as
a
powerful
tool
unraveling
complex
dynamics
nanoscale
systems.
ACS Sensors,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(12), P. 4782 - 4791
Published: Nov. 17, 2023
Electrochemiluminescence
(ECL)
is
an
optical
readout
technique
that
successfully
applied
for
the
detection
of
biomarkers
in
body
fluids
using
microbead-based
immunoassays.
This
technology
utmost
importance
vitro
diagnostics
and
thus
a
very
active
research
area
but
mainly
focused
on
quest
new
dyes
coreactants,
whereas
investigation
ECL
optics
extremely
scarce.
Herein,
we
report
3D
imaging
signals
recorded
at
single
microbeads
decorated
with
labels
sandwich
immunoassay
format.
We
show
effects
due
to
light
propagation
through
bead
determine
spatial
distribution
signals.
Indeed,
simulations
based
discrete
dipole
approximation
compute
rigorously
electromagnetic
scattering
emission
by
microbead
allow
reconstructing
map
emission.
Thus,
it
provides
global
description
chemical
reactivity
associated
optics.
The
outcomes
this
approach
complemented
modeling
provide
insight
into
unique
mechanism
operating
bead-based
Therefore,
opens
directions
mechanistic
investigations,
ultrasensitive
bioassays,
imaging.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
59(51), P. 7900 - 7910
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Electrogenerated
chemiluminescence
(ECL)
refers
to
the
phenomenon
of
light
emission
from
molecular
species
which
is
triggered
by
an
electrochemical
reaction.
Therefore,
like
most
systems,
electrode
material
plays
a
pivotal
role
and
much
effort
has
been
made
in
order
find
best
for
ECL,
terms
signal
intensity
long-term
stability,
especially
after
development
ECL
analytical
applications.
In
this
article,
we
will
introduce
highlight
distinctive
features
boron-doped
diamond
(BDD)
as
complementary
properties
compared
common
metals
(e.g.,
Au
or
Pt)
carbon
materials
glassy
carbon,
nanotubes
graphene).
Boron-doped
electrodes
emerged
novel
electrodes,
gaining
more
interest
community
their
peculiar
characteristics
such
wide
solvent
window,
low
capacitance,
resistance
fouling
mechanical
robustness.
Furthermore,
metal
BDD
does
not
form
oxide
layer
aqueous
solutions,
sp3
hybridization
gives
ability
enable
reactions
that
are
possible
on
sp2
materials.
investigations
with
have
reported
systems
(luminophores
co-reactants),
special
only
includes
situ
generation
co-reactant.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(18), P. 6559 - 6559
Published: Sept. 11, 2023
Rapid,
highly
sensitive,
and
accurate
detection
of
tumor
biomarkers
in
serum
is
great
significance
cancer
screening,
early
diagnosis,
postoperative
monitoring.
In
this
study,
an
electrochemiluminescence
(ECL)
immunosensing
platform
was
constructed
by
enhancing
the
ECL
signal
through
situ
growth
platinum
nanoparticles
(PtNPs)
a
nanochannel
array,
which
can
achieve
sensitive
marker
carcinoembryonic
antigen
(CEA).
An
inexpensive
readily
available
indium
tin
oxide
(ITO)
glass
electrode
used
as
supporting
electrode,
layer
amino-functionalized
vertically
ordered
mesoporous
silica
film
(NH2-VMSF)
grown
on
its
surface
using
electrochemically
assisted
self-assembly
method
(EASA).
The
amino
groups
within
nanochannels
served
anchoring
sites
for
one-step
electrodeposition
PtNPs,
taking
advantage
confinement
effect
ultrasmall
nanochannels.
After
outer
NH2-VMSF
were
derivatized
with
aldehyde
groups,
specific
recognition
antibodies
covalently
immobilized
followed
blocking
nonspecific
binding
to
create
immunorecognition
interface.
acting
nanocatalysts,
catalyzed
generation
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2),
significantly
luminol.
exhibited
high
stability
during
continuous
electrochemical
scanning.
When
CEA
specifically
bound
interface,
resulting
immune
complexes
restricted
diffusion
emitters
co-reactants
towards
leading
reduction
signal.
Based
recognition-induced
signal-gating
effect,
immunosensor
enabled
linear
range
0.1
pg
mL-1
1000
ng
low
limit
(LOD,
0.03
mL-1).
demonstrated
excellent
selectivity
serum.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 2055 - 2061
Published: Dec. 8, 2023
Electrochemiluminescence
(ECL)
is
evolving
rapidly
from
a
purely
analytical
technique
into
powerful
microscopy.
Herein,
we
report
the
imaging
of
single
cells
by
photoinduced
ECL
(PECL;
λem
=
620
nm)
stimulated
an
incident
near-infrared
light
(λexc
1050
nm).
The
were
grown
on
metal-insulator-semiconductor
(MIS)
n-Si/SiOx/Ir
photoanode
that
exhibited
stable
and
bright
PECL
emission.
large
anti-Stokes
shift
allowed
for
recording
well-resolved
images
with
high
sensitivity.
microscopy
demonstrated
at
remarkably
low
onset
potential
0.8
V;
this
contrasts
classic
ECL,
which
blind
potential.
Two
modes
are
reported:
(i)
positive
(PECL+),
showing
cell
membranes
labeled
[Ru(bpy)3]2+
complex;
(ii)
shadow
label-free
(PECL-)
morphology,
luminophore
in
solution.
Finally,
adding
new
dimension
stimulus,
should
find
promising
applications
to
image
study
photoactive
nanoparticles
biological
entities.
ChemBioChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 2, 2024
Electrochemiluminescence
(ECL)
is
one
of
the
most
powerful
techniques
that
meet
needs
analysis
and
detection
in
a
variety
scenarios,
because
its
highly
analytical
sensitivity
excellent
spatiotemporal
controllability.
ECL
combined
with
microscopy
(ECLM)
offers
promising
approach
for
quantifying
mapping
wide
range
analytes.
To
date,
ECLM
has
been
widely
used
to
image
biological
entities
processes,
such
as
cells,
subcellular
structures,
proteins
membrane
transport
properties.
In
this
review,
we
first
introduced
mechanisms
several
classic
systems,
then
highlighted
progress
visual
biosensing
bioimaging
by
last
decade.
Finally,
characteristics
were
summarized,
well
some
current
challenges.
The
future
research
interests
potential
directions
application
also
outlooked.