One-pot synthesized DNA-templated Ag/Pt bimetallic nanoclusters as peroxidase mimics for colorimetric detection of thrombin

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Nov 7;50(86):13103-6. doi: 10.1039/c4cc05339g.

Abstract

We developed a facile one-step approach to synthesize DNA-templated Ag/Pt bimetallic nanoclusters (DNA-Ag/Pt NCs), which possess highly-efficient peroxidase-like catalytic activity. With this finding, an aptamer based sandwich-type strategy is employed to design a label-free colorimetric aptasensor for the protein detection with high sensitivity and selectivity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aptamers, Nucleotide / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Colorimetry*
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / chemistry
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Peroxidase / metabolism
  • Platinum / chemistry*
  • Silver / chemistry*
  • Thrombin / analysis*

Substances

  • Aptamers, Nucleotide
  • Silver
  • Platinum
  • DNA
  • Hydrogen Peroxide
  • Peroxidase
  • Thrombin