title: Peptide-coated CdS quantum dots for the optical detection of copper(II) and silver(I).
abstract: Gly-His-Leu-Leu-Cys coated CdS quantum dots detected Cu2+ and Ag+ selectively with high sensitivity, below 0.5 microM.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.
authors.forename: Kerim M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Gattás-Asfura
authors.forename: Roger M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Leblanc
mesh_terms: D019187:Cadmium Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D003300:Copper / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008024:Ligands; D049449:Luminescence; D009842:Oligopeptides / Q000737:chemistry*; D045663:Quantum Dots; D012834:Silver / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D013440:Sulfides / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D019187:Cadmium Compounds; D008024:Ligands; D009842:Oligopeptides; D013440:Sulfides; C034939:cadmium sulfide; D012834:Silver; D003300:Copper