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A novel protein binding strategy for energy-transfer-based photoelectrochemical detection of enzymatic activity of botulinum neurotoxin A
摘要： In this work, we propose a novel energy-transfer-based photoelectrochemical (PEC) platform for probing of protein-protein interaction, which associates intimately with zinc-dependent cleavage and substrate specificities in the enzymatic activities of botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT). Specifically, by using substrate protein SNAP-25 as the energy-transfer nanoprobe, an exciton-plasmon interaction (EPI) based strategy between CdS quantum dots (QDs) and Au nanoparticles (NPs) in a PEC system is constructed with the photocurrent declining. Interestingly, the EPI effect is then interrupted by the target botulinum neurotoxin serotype A light chain (BoNT-LCA) special cleavage of the probe SNAP-25, leading to the photocurrent recovery. Therefore, the enzymatic activity of BoNT-LCA could be sensitively detected with a detection limit of 1 pg/mL. Unlike conventional DNA-programable assembly, a protein probe is used to bridge the excitons and plasmons in this work, which provides a new route for the investigation of the EPI-based bioassay.
关键词： CdS QDs,Exciton–plasmon interaction,Energy transfer,Botulinum neurotoxin A,Photoelectrochemical detection
更新于2025-09-10 09:29:36
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Multi-mode photocatalytic performances of CdS QDs modified CdIn2S4/CdWO4 nanocomposites with high electron transfer ability
摘要： In general, quantum dots have the property of generating a plurality of charge carriers using hot electrons or using a single high-energy photon to improve the photocatalytic properties of the material. In this paper, CdS QDs@CdIn2S4/CdWO4 modified by CdS QDs was synthesized by the microwave-assisted hydrothermal method, and its composition, crystal structure, morphology, and surface physicochemical properties were well characterized. Electron microscopy results showed that CdS QDs@CdIn2S4/CdWO4 composite material exhibited a sheet structure with a length of ca. 350 nm and a width of ca. 50 nm, and CdS QDs uniformly distributes with a diameter of about 5 nm on the sheet structure. UV-visible diffuse reflectance tests showed that the combination of CdS QDs and CdIn2S4 can extend the light absorption range of CdWO4 to the visible region. Photoluminescence spectroscopy confirmed that CdS QDs had efficient electron transport capabilities. The multi-mode photocatalytic activity of CdS QDs@CdIn2S4/CdWO4 showed an excellent ability to degrade organic pollutants. Under the conditions of no co-catalyst and Na2S-Na2SO3 as the sacrificial agent, the hydrogen production of CdS QDs@CdIn2S4/CdWO4 can reach 221.3 μmol g?1 when exposed to visible light (λ > 420 nm) for 8 h.
关键词： CdS QDs,Quantum dots,Microwave-assisted hydrothermal method,CdWO4,Multimode photocatalysis,H2 evolution,CdIn2S4
更新于2025-09-10 09:29:36
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Superoxide dismutase mimetic ability of Mn-doped ZnS QDs
摘要： The Mn-doped ZnS QDs were synthesized by a facile and one-pot method and possess intrinsic superoxide dismutase-like activity. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is an important antioxidant enzyme in the body. SOD has special physiological activity and is the primary substance for scavenging free radicals in living organisms. However, the expensive and complex extraction processes, low SOD yield, as well as difficult to store at room temperature have seriously hindered its application pace. Herein, the enzyme mimetic function of Mn-doped ZnS quantum dots (QDs) was discovered. The improved Marklund and McCord method both showed that Mn-doped ZnS QDs possess intrinsic SOD-like activity. The effects of temperature and pH on the mimetic enzyme activity of Mn-doped ZnS QDs have been investigated compared with SOD enzymes. The low cost and easy to synthesize white Mn-doped ZnS QDs with good biocompatibility are expected to be used as a new type of SOD nanozymes in the biology-relevant fields.
关键词： Marklund method,Pyrogallol,Superoxide dismutase,Mn-doped ZnS QDs,Nanozymes
更新于2025-09-10 09:29:36
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Ultrasensitive Photoelectrochemical Assay with PTB7-Th/CdTe QDs Sensitized Structure as Signal Tag and 4-CD Precipitate as Efficient Quencher
摘要： Herein, an ultrasensitive photoelectrochemical (PEC) assay was developed for the monitoring of microRNA-141 (miRNA-141) based on poly{4,8-bis[5-(2-ethylhexyl)thiophen-2-yl]benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene-2,6-diyl-alt-3-fluoro-2-[(2-ethylhexyl)-carbonyl]thieno[3,4-b]thiophene-4,6-diyl} (PTB7-Th)/CdTe quantum dots (CdTe QDs) sensitized structure as signal tag and the benzo-4-chloro-hexadienone (4-CD) precipitate as efficient quencher. PTB7-Th and CdTe QDs were successively modified on electrode surface to form a novel sensitized structure with eminent photovoltaic performances and surpassing film-forming ability. The PTB7-Th/CdTe QDs sensitized structure was served as signal tag for achieving a strong initial PEC signal. Besides, a tiny amount of target (miRNA-141) could be transformed into numerous DNA product via enzyme-assisted target cycling procedure, which further triggered the formation of DNA supersanwich structure on electrode surface for loading abundant manganese porphyrin (MnPP). Thereafter, MnPP as mimetic enzyme could catalyze 4-chloro-1-naphthol (4-CN) to generate 4-CD precipitate on sensing interface in the presence of H2O2, which could efficiently block electron transfer, leading to a significantly quenched PEC signal for determination of miRNA-141. The designed PEC biosensor performed a wide detection range from 0.1 fM to 1 nM with a low detection limit of 33 aM for miRNA-141, which paved a new avenue for highly accurate and ultrasensitive monitoring of multifarious analytes in bioanalysis and clinical diagnosis.
关键词： 4-CD precipitate,photoelectrochemical assay,ultrasensitive monitoring,miRNA-141,PTB7-Th/CdTe QDs,signal tag
更新于2025-09-10 09:29:36
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14.2: <i>Invited Paper:</i> Quantum Yield Measurement Using Organic Dyes as References for Semiconductor Nanocrystals
摘要： A method of using series of organic dyes as reference to measure the quantum yield efficiency (QY) for semiconductor nanocrystals (Quantum Dots, QDs) in solution state is reported. In the proposed method, the sensitivity of the fluorescence spectrophotometer on wavelength as well as the excitation power intensity is considered to improve the accuracy.
关键词： Semiconductor Nanocrystals,Quantum Dots,QDs,Quantum Yield Efficiency Measurment
更新于2025-09-09 09:28:46
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Quantum confinement chemistry of CdS QDs plus hot electron of Au over TiO2 nanowire protruding to be encouraging photocatalyst towards nitrophenol conversion and ciprofloxacin degradation
摘要： Solar light harvesting science is ascertained to be the topmost effective green technique in alleviating environmental pollutants. In this respect, we report a visible light active TiO2/Au/CdS QDs nanocomposite which manifested upgraded photocatalytic activity towards the transformation of 2-nitrophenol, 4-nitrophenol, and degradation of ciprofloxacin. Here, TiO2 nanowire is synthesized by a molten flux method with high product yield and crystallinity with organized dimensions. Au nanoparticles are successfully integrated in between TiO2-CdS composite by Reverse Turkevich method. The prepared composites are meticulously characterized by different physical and optoelectronic techniques to inspect the crystal structure, phase purity, optical properties, nanostructured morphology and electrochemical properties. The plasmonic direct hot electron transfer (DET) mechanism is confirmed from UV-Vis DRS spectra. The prepared composite produces 2.98 mA/cm2 of current density under light irradiation. A Longer lifetime of electrons is found from Bode phase plot i.e. 97.4 μs for TiO2/1%Au/3%CdS QDs owing to the integrative cooperation effect of high aspect ratio of TiO2 nanowire, quantum size effect of CdS and the direct hot electron transfer by Au nanoparticle.
关键词： TiO2 nanowire,2-nitrophenol,DET,4-nitrophenol,ciprofloxacin,CdS QDs
更新于2025-09-09 09:28:46
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Fabrication of highly efficient and hierarchical CdS QDs/CQDs/H-TiO2 ternary heterojunction: Surpassable photocatalysis under sun-like illumination
摘要： Highly efficient and durable visible-light utilized nanocomposites have a vital role in environmental pollutants remediation. Hence, in this study, we have fabricated CdS QDs co-sensitized CQDs/H-TiO2 (Hollow Titania) ternary heterostructures (CdS QDs/CQDs/H-TiO2) in a facile region-selective deposition route. The as-fabricated nanocomposites were evidently characterized by physicochemical techniques. CdS QDs were uniformly distributed on the smooth surface of hierarchical CQDs/H-TiO2 heterojunction. The as-fabricated CdS QDs/CQDs/H-TiO2 nanocomposite has high-performances for efficient degradation efficacy of phenol, MB and RhB which exhibited enhanced degradation activities with rate constants (k) of 0.03, 0.051 and 0.045 min-1, respectively. All these superior photocatalytic activities obviously attributed to the effect of calcination temperature, enhanced photocurrent, minimized recombination of photo-induced charges in the photocatalysis and optimum content of CdS QDs have the distinct basis for the close interfacial connection developing. In addition, evidenced on the arguable results of electron spin resonance and radical-trapping experiments, the primary reactive-oxygen species and a plausible reaction-mechanism for organic pollutants degradation over CdS QDs/CQDs/H-TiO2 were proposed. This creative work is strategically considered an important step to potentially enhance the utilization of TiO2 in various fields as visible light-induced heterojunction.
关键词： Hollow TiO2,CdS QDs/CQDs/H-TiO2,Visible-light photocatalysis,CQDs/H-TiO2,Environmental remediation
更新于2025-09-04 15:30:14
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Confinement of Perovskite‐QDs within a Single MOF Crystal for Significantly Enhanced Multiphoton Excited Luminescence
摘要： The development of the photostable higher-order multiphoton-excited (MPE) upconversion single microcrystalline material is fundamentally and technologically important, but very challenging. Here, up to five-photon excited luminescence in a host–guest metal–organic framework (MOF) and perovskite quantum dot (QD) hybrid single crystal ZJU-28?MAPbBr3 is shown via an in situ growth approach. Such a MOF strategy not only results in a high QD loading concentration, but also significantly diminishes the aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ) effect, provides effective surface passivation, and greatly reduces the contact of the QDs with the external bad atmosphere due to the confinement effect and protection of the framework. These advantages make the resulting ZJU-28?MAPbBr3 single crystals possess high PLQY of ≈51.1%, a high multiphoton action cross-sections that can rival the current highest record (measured in toluene solution), and excellent photostability. These findings liberate the excellent luminescence and nonlinear optical properties of perovskite QDs from the solution system to the solid single-crystal system, which provide a new avenue for the exploitation of high-performance multiphoton excited hybrid single microcrystal for future optoelectronic and micro–nano photonic integration applications.
关键词： single crystals,multiphoton excited luminescence,metal–organic frameworks,perovskite-QDs
更新于2025-09-04 15:30:14