Selective colorimetric sensing of sub-nanomolar Hg<sup>2+</sup> based on its significantly enhancing peroxidase mimics of silver/copper nanoclusters
Yuanyuan Cai, Jin Wang, Lingxi Niu, Yujiao Zhang, Xuan Liu, Chongyang Liu, Shuqing Yang, Huan Qi, Aihua Liu
Abstract
A simple colorimetric sensing strategy for Hg<sup>2+</sup> ions was developed using silver/copper nanoclusters (Ag/Cu NCs) with excellent selectivity and sensitivity.
Topics & Concepts
NanoclustersCopperSelectivityChemistryColorimetryIonInorganic chemistryPeroxidaseNuclear chemistryAnalytical Chemistry (journal)ChromatographyOrganic chemistryCatalysisEnzymeAdvanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques