A highly sensitive protocol (FRET/SIMNSEF) for the determination of mercury ions: a unity of fluorescence quenching of graphene and enhancement of nanogold

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Oct 7;47(37):10389-91. doi: 10.1039/c1cc13601a. Epub 2011 Aug 15.

Abstract

A novel fluorescence protocol, i.e., FRET/SIMNSEF, has been introduced for the first time for the sensing of mercury ions, which allows highly sensitive detection in contrast with some other approaches.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer / methods*
  • Gold / chemistry*
  • Graphite / chemistry*
  • Mercury / analysis*
  • Mercury / chemistry
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Gold
  • Graphite
  • Mercury