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Routine 1H and 13C NMR analysis of functionalized semiconductor and metallic nanoparticles synthesized for biodetection studies


EMSL Project ID
10497b

Abstract

The research included in this proposal involves the routine analysis of organic ligand-stabilized semiconductor and metallic nanoparticles that will serve as the signal transduction element in fluorescence-based biosensors. The semiconductor cores (typically CdSe or CdTe) of the nanoparticles are surrounded by an encapsulating layer of organic molecules which can be analyzed using standard solution-phase proton and carbon-13 NMR techniques. In addition, metallic nanoparticles stabilized by organic ligands that are designed for use in both electrochemical and surface acoustic wave sensors will be analyzed. The purpose of this analysis is to determine the overall purity of the nanoparticle samples allowing for the comparison of organic ligands that are bound to the nanoparticle core to those that are free in solution. Usage of the instrument would be steady but light with a typical sample taking on the order of 5-15 minutes on a 300 MHz or 500 MHz instrument.

Project Details

Project type
Capability Research
Start Date
2006-04-17
End Date
2008-04-20
Status
Closed

Team

Principal Investigator

Marvin Warner
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Team Members

Anne Shearrow
Institution
University of South Florida

Amanda Pierson
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Cynthia Dutton
Institution
Washington State University Tri-Cities