Small Structures,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 17, 2024
In
this
study,
a
novel
nonlinear
branched
hybridization
chain
reaction
(BHCR)
strategy
is
developed
for
accurate
biosensing
and
bioimaging.
Four
fuel
strands
are
designed.
The
first
two
assist
the
growth
of
primary
long
double‐stranded
chain.
Meanwhile,
tails
left,
which
consist
trigger
downstream
HCR
with
second
group
strands.
Branched
DNA
nanostructures
thus
formed,
significantly
amplify
information
initial
target
miRNA.
Besides,
output
fluorescent
signal
originated
from
DNA‐templated
gold
nanoclusters
(AuNCs).
Surface
ligands
AuNCs
always
play
important
roles
in
regulation
optical
mechanisms.
Herein,
peptide/DNA‐stabilized
prepared.
Phosphorothioate‐modified
(psDNA)
used
as
template
situ
synthesis.
short
peptide
(Tyr‐Cys‐Tyr,
YCY)
introduced
protecting
ligand,
benefits
significant
Stokes
shift
via
two‐step
Förster
resonance
energy
transfer.
Coupling
BHCR
AuNCs,
method
performs
satisfactory
vitro
intracellular
It
exhibits
potential
application
investigation
miRNA‐related
bioprocesses.
Nanoscale,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(15), P. 7287 - 7306
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
builds
general
principles
for
directing
the
precise
synthesis
and
intelligent
application
of
gold
nanoclusters
(AuNCs)
regulated
by
template
consisting
amino
acids.
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(33), P. 21787 - 21801
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Gold
nanoclusters
(AuNCs)
are
promising
nanomaterials
for
ratiometric
fluorescent
probes
due
to
their
tunable
fluorescence
wavelengths
dependent
on
size
and
structure,
as
well
biocompatibility
resistance
photobleaching.
By
incorporating
an
additional
spectral
peak,
dual-emission
AuNC-based
have
been
developed
enhance
the
signal
output
reproducibility.
These
can
be
fabricated
by
integrating
various
luminescent
with
AuNCs.
This
review
focuses
preparation
methods
applications
of
derived
from
AuNCs
other
or
dyes
both
in
vitro
vivo
bioimaging
target
analytes.
Additionally,
delves
into
sensing
mechanisms
probes,
synthetic
strategies,
challenges
encountered
when
using
bioimaging.
Moreover,
we
explore
application
protein-stabilized
thiolate-capped
biosensing
Two
primary
assembling
fluorophores
discussed:
triggered
assembly
self-assembly.
Finally,
address
issues
associated
propose
future
directions
further
advancing
imaging
agents.
Journal of Materials Chemistry B,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(5), P. 1355 - 1360
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Gold
nanoclusters
(Au
NCs)
with
excellent
optical
properties
and
biocompatibility
have
become
one
of
the
most
promising
electrochemiluminescence
(ECL)
emitters.
However,
low
efficiency
poor
stability
Au
NCs
restrict
their
applications
in
ECL.
Herein,
by
supramolecular
assembly
L-arginine
(Arg)
4-hydroxy-2-mercapto-6-methylpyrimidine
(MTU)
on
surface
NCs,
Arg/MTU-Au
enhanced
ECL
were
prepared.
Compared
MTU-stabilized
(MTU-Au
NCs),
increased
24.8
times.
As
a
proof-of-concept,
sensitive
biosensing
platform
was
constructed
for
detection
hemoglobin
(Hb)
urine
using
as
The
proposed
provides
feasible
strategy
biomarkers
has
broad
application
prospects
disease
screening
clinical
marker
detection.
Frontiers in Analytical Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
4
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Introduction
The
construction
of
nanomaterial-based
ratiometric
detection
systems
usually
requires
covalent
modification,
which
undergoes
reactive
environments
and
may
change
the
natural
properties
supporting
nanomaterials.
Methods
In
this
study,
dualemissive
fluorescein-decorated
gold
nanoclusters
(F-Au
NCs)
through
cyclodextrin-supported
host–guest
interaction
(non-covalent
modification)
are
explored
as
Hg
2+
nanoprobes
d
10
–d
-interactioncaused
fluorescence
quenching
Au
NCs.
Results
Discussion
fluorescein
decoration
only
provides
a
fluorescent
internal
reference
but
does
not
-Au
NCs
affinity
nature.
Ratiometric
selective
is
achieved
proposed
F-Au
NC
probes
with
limit
15
nM.
analysis
in
river
water
samples
small
relative
standard
deviations
validates
practical
application
these
probes.
Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 10, 2025
Strong
and
persistent
chemiluminescence
(CL)
is
essential
for
enhancing
the
detection
accuracy
reproducibility
of
CL-based
analytical
methods.
In
this
study,
we
explored
synergistic
effects
amino
groups
present
on
surface
hydrogen-bonded
organic
framework
(HOF-PyTTA,
where
PyTTA
denoted
as
4,4',4″,4‴-(pyrene-1,3,6,8-tetrayl)tetraaniline)
materials
N-(4-aminobutyl-N-ethylisoluminol)
(ABEI)
reducing
gold
nanoparticles
(AuNPs)
HOFs.
Additionally,
utilized
substantial
specific
area
abundant
HOFs
to
sequester
Co2+
ions,
resulting
in
synthesis
HAACo
material.
The
exhibited
remarkable
peroxidase,
oxidase,
catalase
mimetic
activities,
enabling
luminol-H2O2
system
maintain
a
glow-type
CL
phenomenon
more
than
1
h.
Subsequently,
developed
point-of-care
testing
(POCT)
sensor
that
integrated
characteristics
with
smartphone
technology
3D
printing
determination
acetylcholinesterase
(AChE)
activity
serum
samples,
well
screening
AChE
inhibitors.
demonstrated
linear
range
from
0.001
40
mU
mL-1,
limit
0.00057
mL-1.
calculated
IC50
inhibitor
tacrine
was
found
be
21.9
nmol
L-1,
indicating
good
selectivity
stability
sensor.
This
work
not
only
expands
applications
biosensing
but
also
enriches
utilization
HOF
chemistry,
paving
way
development
multifunctional
HOF-based
future
applications.
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(13)
Published: Nov. 14, 2023
Abstract
Understanding
the
gold
core‐ligand
interaction
in
nanoclusters
(GNCs)
is
essential
for
on‐demand
tailoring
of
their
photoluminescence
properties
and
long‐term
stability.
Here,
inspired
by
suckers
arranged
directionally
on
tentacles
octopus,
a
series
GNCs
with
regulating
ligand
structures
are
grown
stabilized
cellulose
nanocrystals
(CNCs).
The
carboxylated
CNCs
providing
an
electron‐rich
environment
to
promote
luminescence
stabilize
it
within
1
year
through
anchoring
diluting
effects,
highest
quantum
yields
reaches
31.02%
ultrapure
water.
Interestingly,
this
bionic
preparation
strategy
generally
applicable
various
ligands
hROS‐responsive
nonresponsive
construct
tunable‐emission
wavelength
dual
ratiometric
probes.
results
show
that
designing
specific
structure
inhibit
transformation
Au‐Au
Au
(I)‐ligand
crucial
regulate
characteristics.
As
expected,
interfacial
compatible
probe
hROS
limit
detection
0.74
µmol
L
−1
can
diagnose
certain
diseases
intracellular
imaging.
This
work
provides
important
insights
understanding
during
oxidation
process
triggered
hROS.
Luminescence,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
39(3)
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
Abstract
Tannic
acid
(TA),
as
a
stabilizing
agent,
was
successfully
utilized
to
establish
blue‐emitting
copper
nanoclusters
(TA‐Cu
NCs)
on
the
basis
of
facile
chemical
reduction
preparation
method.
Characterization
results
proved
successful
synthesis
TA‐Cu
NCs
with
uniform
size
and
excellent
stability.
exhibited
blue
emission
wavelength
at
431
nm
when
excited
364
nm.
Interestingly,
as‐prepared
were
selectively
quenched
by
furazolidone
based
static
quenching.
In
addition,
this
analysis
platform
for
detection
had
an
linear
range
from
0.5
120
μM
limit
0.074
(
S/N
=
3).
Furthermore,
accuracy
sensing
method
confirmed
detecting
in
bovine
serum
samples,
indicating
that
bright
application
prospects.
Nanoscale Horizons,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(11), P. 2007 - 2015
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Gold
nanoclusters
(AuNCs)
are
a
type
of
rising-star
fluorescence
nanomaterials,
but
their
properties
and
applications
hindered
by
the
multi-step
synthesis
purification
routes,
as
well
lack
desired
supporting
substrates.
To
enhance
optical
performance
working
efficiency,
AuNCs
suggested
to
be
merged
with
emerging
Herein,
glutathione-modified
hydrophilic
rice
papers
incubated
in
chloroauric
acid
aqueous
solutions,
oxidation-reduction
reaction
between
glutathione
Au
ions
enables
situ
formation
fluorescent
on
solid
fibres
papers.
The
growth
resulted
eye-catching
tracks,
similar
traditional
Chinese
conventional
calligraphy;
thus,
this
fluoresence
calligraphy
is
defined
work.
entire
process,
including
signal
responses,
extremely
simple,
rapid,
repeatable.
Moreover,
diversity
additive
chemical
reagents
studied
responsive
calligraphy,
as-synthesized
AuNC
materials
exhibited
high
reliability
stability.
Significantly,
integration
synchronous
application
paper
substrates,
high-performance
logical
gates
information
encryption
systems
were
constructed,
remarkably
facilitating
progress
molecular
sensing
important
transmission.