Aptamer selection for fishing of palladium ion using graphene oxide-adsorbed nanoparticles

A new aptamer selection method using graphene oxide (GO)-adsorbed nanoparticles (GO-adsorbed NPs) was employed for specific fishing of palladium ion. High affinity ssDNA aptamers were isolated through 13 rounds of selection and the capacity of the selected DNA aptamers for palladium ion uptake was measured, clarifying that DNA01 exhibits the highest affinity to palladium ion with a dissociation constant (Kd) of 4.60±1.17 μM. In addition, binding ability of DNA01 to palladium ion was verified against other metal ions, such as Li(+), Cs(+), Mg(2+), and Pt(2+). Results of the present study suggest that future modification of DNA01 may improve palladium ion-binding ability, leading to economic recovery of palladium from water solution.