BODIPY-functionalized gold nanoparticles as a selective fluoro-chromogenic chemosensor for imaging Cu2+ in living cells

Hye Young Lee, Hyunjong Son, Jung Mi Lim, Jungmin Oh, Dongmin Kang, Won Seok Han, Jong Hwa Jung

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Abstract

A new fluoro-chromogenic chemosensor based on BODIPY-functionalized gold nanoparticles 1 is prepared. Addition of Cu2+ ions to aqueous solutions of 1 gave an instantaneous color change along with a blue-shift of the absorption band and quenching of the emission spectrum at room temperature. The chemosensor 1 exhibits a high affinity and selectivity for Cu2+ over competing metal ions tested. Moreover, confocal microscopy experiments establish that 1 can be used for detecting Cu2+ levels within living cells.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2022-2027
Number of pages6
JournalAnalyst
Volume135
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2010

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