Real-time sizing of nanoparticles in microfluidic channels using confocal correlation spectroscopy

J Am Chem Soc. 2006 Jan 25;128(3):730-1. doi: 10.1021/ja0569252.

Abstract

This Communication reports real-time sizing of nanoparticles in microfluidic systems using confocal correlation spectroscopy (CCS). CCS can be used to measure the size of both fluorescent and nonfluorescent particles at low concentrations (<nanomolar) and in small volumes (<femtoliters). With advances in nonfluorescent modes of single-particle and single-molecule detection, we anticipate CCS will find broad use in the real-time measurements of nanoparticles and macromolecules.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / methods*
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Scattering, Radiation
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence / methods*

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes