Abstract
Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) of metal nanoclusters and their application have been widely reported due to the good biocompatibility, fascinating electrocatalytic activity and so on. Using DNA as synthesis template opens new opportunities to modulate the physical properties of AgNCs. Triplex DNA has been reported for the site-specific, homogeneous and highly stable silver nanoclusters (AgNCs) fabrication from our recent research. Here we further explore their extraordinary ECL properties and applications in biosensor utilization. By reasonable design of DNA sequence, AgNCs were obtained in the predefined position of CG.C+ sites of triplex DNA, and the ECL emission at a low potential was observed with this novel DNA template. Finally, a simple and label-free method was developed for biothiols detection based on the enhanced catalytic reaction and a robust interaction between the triplex-AgNCs and cysteine, by influencing the microenvironment provided by DNA template.
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