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Indexed by:Journal Papers

Date of Publication:2015-12-09

Journal:INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH

Included Journals:SCIE、EI、Scopus

Volume:54

Issue:48

Page Number:12011-12016

ISSN No.:0888-5885

Abstract:A simple, fast, and convenient colorimetric sensing system is presented for melamine recognition in milk samples by thymine-derivative- (NT-) decorated gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), based on the complementary hydrogen bond between thymine and melamine, wherein the introduction of melamine causes a rapid and obvious red-to-blue color change. Therefore, the melamine content in milk can be qualitatively recognized by the naked eye and quantitatively measured by measuring absorbance. NT-AuNPs show excellent selectivity to melamine against any other tested molecules, anions, and metal ions, as well as very good sensitivity that can distinguish melamine-contaminated milk from safe milk with a limit of detection of 3.5 nM.