Abstract
Colorimetric detection of mercury ions (Hg(2+)) with the naked eye was accomplished within 1 min by a combination of non-crosslinking aggregation of double-stranded DNA-carrying gold nanoparticles and complex formation of thymine-Hg(2+)-thymine.
Publication types
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Colorimetry / methods*
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DNA / chemistry*
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Environmental Pollutants / analysis
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Gold / chemistry*
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Ions / analysis
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Mercury / analysis*
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Nanoparticles / chemistry*
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Thymine / chemistry*
Substances
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Environmental Pollutants
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Ions
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Gold
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DNA
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Mercury
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Thymine