Parameters for selective colorimetric sensing of mercury(II) in aqueous solutions using mercaptopropionic acid-modified gold nanoparticles

Chih Ching Huang, Huan Tsung Chang*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We unveil a new homogeneous assay-using mercaptopropionic acid-modified Au nanoparticles in the presence of 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid for the highly selective and sensitive detection of Hg2+ ions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1215-1217
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes

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