title: Fluorescent gold nanoparticles-based fluorescence sensor for Cu2+ ions.
abstract: A new fluorescence sensor for the highly selective detection of Cu2+ ion with a detection limit of 3.6 nM based on the aggregation-induced fluorescence quenching of the highly fluorescent glutathione-capped gold nanoparticles is reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The MOE Key Laboratory of Analytical Science, Fujian Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
authors.forename: Wenbin
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Xijuan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Tu
authors.forename: Xiangqun
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Guo
mesh_terms: D003300:Copper / Q000032:analysis*; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry*; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence; D020349:Surface Plasmon Resonance
chemical_list: D006046:Gold; D003300:Copper