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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Development of sensitive and selective methods for cocaine detection is crucial for clinical and forensic applications.
  • Aptamers offer unique molecular recognition capabilities for biosensor development.
  • Colorimetric sensors provide a simple and cost-effective detection platform.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and characterize a novel colorimetric sensor for cocaine detection.
  • To investigate the sensing mechanism of the aptamer-dye complex.
  • To evaluate the sensor's performance in a relevant concentration range.

Main Methods:

  • Formation of a complex between an anti-cocaine aptamer and diethylthiotricarbocyanine dye.
  • Spectrophotometric analysis to determine changes in absorbance at 760 nm upon cocaine binding.
  • Visual observation of dye precipitation and supernatant decolorization for qualitative detection.

Main Results:

  • The aptamer-dye complex functions as a colorimetric sensor for cocaine.
  • A decrease in absorbance at 760 nm correlates with cocaine concentration (2-600 µM).
  • The sensing mechanism involves intermolecular displacement of the dye by cocaine, leading to dye precipitation and visual color change.

Conclusions:

  • The developed aptamer-dye complex serves as an effective colorimetric sensor for cocaine.
  • The sensor offers a simple, visual detection method due to the insolubility of the dye.
  • This approach provides a promising platform for rapid cocaine detection.