Reversible plasmonic circular dichroism of Au nanorod and DNA assemblies

J Am Chem Soc. 2012 Feb 22;134(7):3322-5. doi: 10.1021/ja209981n. Epub 2012 Feb 9.

Abstract

Reversible plasmonic circular dichroism (CD) responses are realized for the first time based on temperature-dependent assembly and disassembly of Au nanorod (Au NR) and DNA hybrids. Compared with the conventional UV-vis absorption spectra, the changes in both intensity and line shape of plasmonic CD signals are much more pronounced, leading to a preliminary detection limit of DNA as low as 75 nM. The mechanism and influence factors of reversible plasmonic CD responses are explored.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Circular Dichroism
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • Gold / chemistry*
  • Nanotubes / chemistry*
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Gold
  • DNA