Abstract
We demonstrate an affinity system based on the interaction of two types of nanoparticles. The first consists of upconverting luminescent NaYF4:Yb,Er nanoparticles (UCNPs) with a size of 40–100 nm, absorbing light in the infrared and showing luminescence at 521, 543 and at 657 nm. The second consists of (red) gold nanoparticles (Au-NPs) with a size of about 50 nm and capable of absorbing the green luminescence of the UCNPs. By labeling the UCNPs with avidin and the AuNPs with biotin we have established a model system for a self referenced affinity system applicable to sensing in biological samples. In the presence of avidin-modified UCNPs, the biotinylated Au-NPs can be detected in the range from 12 to 250 μg mL−1 by ratioing the intensity of the red (analyte-independent) emission to that of the green (analyte-dependent) emission band. The nanoparticles were characterized in terms of size and composition using transmission electron microscopy, thermogravimetry, and FTIR spectroscopy.
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