Analytical method for the determination of the absorption coefficient of DNA-stabilized silver nanoclusters
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Analytical method for the determination of the absorption coefficient of DNA-stabilized silver nanoclusters. / Romolini, Giacomo; Cerretani, Cecilia; Rück, Vanessa; Liisberg, Mikkel Baldtzer; Mollerup, Christian Brinch; Vosch, Tom.
I: Nanoscale, 2024.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Analytical method for the determination of the absorption coefficient of DNA-stabilized silver nanoclusters
AU - Romolini, Giacomo
AU - Cerretani, Cecilia
AU - Rück, Vanessa
AU - Liisberg, Mikkel Baldtzer
AU - Mollerup, Christian Brinch
AU - Vosch, Tom
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2024 The Royal Society of Chemistry.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - DNA-stabilized silver nanoclusters (DNA-AgNCs) are biocompatible emitters formed by silver atoms and cations encapsulated in DNA oligomers. Here, we present an analytical approach to calculate the molar absorption coefficient (ϵ) of these systems, which consists of combining UV-Vis spectroscopy, electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), and inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). ESI-MS enables the determination of the number of silvers bound to the DNA strands, whereas ICP-OES allows measurement of the total amount of silver in solution. The data is used to calculate the concentration of DNA-AgNCs and together with UV-Vis absorbance, allows for the calculation of ϵ. We compare the obtained ϵ with the experimental values previously determined through fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) and theoretical estimates based on the ϵ of the DNA itself. Finally, the experimental radiative decay rates (kf) and ϵ values are evaluated and compared to those typically found for organic fluorophores, highlighting the molecular-like nature of the DNA-AgNC emission.
AB - DNA-stabilized silver nanoclusters (DNA-AgNCs) are biocompatible emitters formed by silver atoms and cations encapsulated in DNA oligomers. Here, we present an analytical approach to calculate the molar absorption coefficient (ϵ) of these systems, which consists of combining UV-Vis spectroscopy, electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), and inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). ESI-MS enables the determination of the number of silvers bound to the DNA strands, whereas ICP-OES allows measurement of the total amount of silver in solution. The data is used to calculate the concentration of DNA-AgNCs and together with UV-Vis absorbance, allows for the calculation of ϵ. We compare the obtained ϵ with the experimental values previously determined through fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) and theoretical estimates based on the ϵ of the DNA itself. Finally, the experimental radiative decay rates (kf) and ϵ values are evaluated and compared to those typically found for organic fluorophores, highlighting the molecular-like nature of the DNA-AgNC emission.
U2 - 10.1039/d4nr01765j
DO - 10.1039/d4nr01765j
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 38888625
AN - SCOPUS:85196538808
JO - Nanoscale
JF - Nanoscale
SN - 2040-3364
ER -
ID: 396086132