Bio-Nanohybrid Gelatin/Quantum Dots for Cellular Imaging and Biosensing Applications
The bio-nanohybrid gelatin protein/cadmium sulfide (Gel/CdS) quantum dots (QDs) have been designed via a facile one-pot strategy. The amino acids group of gelatin chelate Cd<sup>2+</sup> and grow CdS QDs without any agglomeration. The <sup>1</sup>H NMR spectra indicate that d...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-10-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/19/11867 |
| Summary: | The bio-nanohybrid gelatin protein/cadmium sulfide (Gel/CdS) quantum dots (QDs) have been designed via a facile one-pot strategy. The amino acids group of gelatin chelate Cd<sup>2+</sup> and grow CdS QDs without any agglomeration. The <sup>1</sup>H NMR spectra indicate that during the above process there are no alterations of the gelatin protein structure conformation and chemical functionalities. The prepared Gel/CdS QDs were characterized and their potential as a system for cellular imaging and the electrochemical sensor for hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) detection applications were investigated. The obtained results demonstrate that the developed Gel/CdS QDs system could offer a simple and convenient operating strategy both for the class of contrast agents for cell labeling and electrochemical sensors purposes. |
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| ISSN: | 1661-6596 1422-0067 |