Size differentiation and absolute quantification of gold nanoparticles via single particle detection with a laboratory-built high-sensitivity flow cytometer.
Employing single nanoparticle detection with a laboratory-built high-sensitivity flow cytometer, we developed a simple and versatile platform that is capable of detecting the surface plasmon resonance scattering of gold nanoparticles (GNPs) as small as 24 nm, differentiating GNPs of different sizes, and providing accurate quantification of GNPs. Low-concentration samples (fM to pM) in small volumes (microL) can be measured in minutes with an analysis rate of up to 100-200 GNPs per second. Among these features, absolute quantification provides a distinct advantage because it does not require standard samples.
Zhu
Shaobin
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Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, The Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, The Key Laboratory of Analytical Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
Yang
Lingling
L
Long
Yao
Y
Gao
Min
M
Huang
Tianxun
T
Hang
Wei
W
Yan
Xiaomei
X
D006046:Gold / Q000032:analysis*; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000032:analysis*; D010316:Particle Size; D020349:Surface Plasmon Resonance
D006046:Gold