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Mohammad Mohammadi1, Bo Zhao2, Seyyeddanial Salehi3
1Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Utah, UT84112, USA. yunshan.wang@utah.edu.
Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England)
|February 15, 2024
Abstract:
A novel method enhances tryptophan fluorescence signals 5.45 times using a corrosion-modified magnesium alloy. Corrosion controls and stabilizes the surface morphology, resulting in a significant fluorescence enhancement. This highlights its biosensing potential with long-term stability, crucial for understanding the impact of tryptophan on metabolic and neurological disorders.
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