Abstract
A simple colorimetric method for the detection of copper ions in water is described. This method is based on the 'click' copper(i)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction and its use in promoting the aggregation of azide-tagged gold nanoparticles by a dialkyne cross-linker is described. Nanoparticle cross-linking, evidenced as a colour change, is used for the detection of copper ions. The lowest detected concentration by the naked eye was 1.8 μM, with the response linear with log(concentration) between 1.8-200 μM. The selectivity relative to other potentially interfering ions was evaluated.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 82-86 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Analyst |
| Volume | 137 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Jan 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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