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A highly selective turn-on ATP fluorescence sensor based on unmodified cysteamine capped CdS quantum dots
Wimonsiri Tedsana1, Thawatchai Tuntulani, Wittaya Ngeontae
1Materials Chemistry Research Unit, Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
Analytica Chimica Acta
|June 4, 2013
Summary
This study introduces a new fluorescence sensor using cadmium sulfide quantum dots to detect adenosine-5'-triphosphate (ATP). The sensor shows high selectivity and sensitivity for ATP in aqueous solutions and urine samples.
Area of Science:
- Nanotechnology
- Biochemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
Background:
- Adenosine-5'-triphosphate (ATP) is a crucial molecule in biological systems.
- Developing selective and sensitive sensors for ATP is vital for biological and medical research.
- Existing ATP detection methods can be complex or lack specificity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a novel, selective, and sensitive turn-on fluorescence sensor for ATP detection.
- To utilize unmodified cysteamine-capped cadmium sulfide quantum dots (Cys-CdS QDs) for this purpose.
- To evaluate the sensor's performance in aqueous solutions and biological samples like urine.
Main Methods:
- Synthesis of cysteamine-capped cadmium sulfide quantum dots (Cys-CdS QDs).
- Investigation of the fluorescence response of Cys-CdS QDs to ATP in aqueous solution.
- Testing selectivity against other phosphate metabolites and common anions.
- Assessing the sensor's performance in real urine samples.
Main Results:
- Cys-CdS QDs exhibited a selective turn-on fluorescence response to ATP.
- Fluorescence intensity showed a concentration-dependent increase with ATP levels.
- The sensor demonstrated excellent discrimination between ATP and pyrophosphate (PPi).
- A low limit of detection (LOD) of 17 μM was achieved within a linear range of 20-80 μM.
- Satisfactory results were obtained for ATP detection in urine samples.
Conclusions:
- Unmodified Cys-CdS QDs serve as an effective fluorescence sensor for ATP.
- The developed sensor offers high selectivity, sensitivity, and practicality for ATP detection.
- This method holds promise for biological and clinical applications requiring ATP quantification.
