title: Colorimetric detection of mercuric ion (Hg2+) in aqueous media using DNA-functionalized gold nanoparticles.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and International Institute for Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208-3113, USA.
authors.forename: Jae-Seung
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Min Su
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Chad A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Mirkin
mesh_terms: D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D002413:Cations, Divalent; D003124:Colorimetry / Q000379:methods; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry*; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry*; D008628:Mercury / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D008958:Models, Molecular; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D013696:Temperature; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D002413:Cations, Divalent; D014867:Water; D006046:Gold; D004247:DNA; D008628:Mercury