title: Fabrication of layer-by-layer assembled biomimetic nanochannels for highly sensitive acetylcholine sensing.
abstract: Channel tunneling: We have prepared functional biomimetic nanochannels in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polymer films (see illustration). We used p-sulfonatocalix[4]arene to modify the channel surface by flexible layer-by-layer electrostatic assembly. Using this method we were able to detect acetylcholine with high sensitivity.
authors.affiliation: Department Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, PR China.
authors.forename: Long
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wen
authors.forename: Zhongyue
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Cuiping
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Boussouar
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Imene
authors.forename: Demei
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tian
authors.forename: Haibing
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jiang
mesh_terms: D000109:Acetylcholine / Q000032:analysis*; D032701:Biomimetics; D047250:Calixarenes / Q000737:chemistry; D008956:Models, Chemical; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates / Q000737:chemistry; D055672:Static Electricity
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D047250:Calixarenes; D000109:Acetylcholine