NDLI: Colorimetric-Based Detection of TNT Explosives Using Functionalized Silica Nanoparticles

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Author	Idros, Noorhayati Ho, Man Yi Pivnenko, Mike Qasim, Malik M. Hua, Xu Gu, Zhongze Chu, Daping
Editor	Weller, Michael G.
Copyright Year	2015
Abstract	This proof-of-concept study proposes a novel sensing mechanism for selective and label-free detection of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT). It is realized by surface chemistry functionalization of silica nanoparticles (NPs) with 3-aminopropyl-triethoxysilane (APTES). The primary amine anchored to the surface of the silica nanoparticles (SiO2-NH2) acts as a capturing probe for TNT target binding to form Meisenheimer amine–TNT complexes. A colorimetric change of the self-assembled (SAM) NP samples from the initial green of a SiO2-NH2 nanoparticle film towards red was observed after successful attachment of TNT, which was confirmed as a result of the increased separation between the nanoparticles. The shift in the peak wavelength of the reflected light normal to the film surface (λpeak ) and the associated change of the peak width were measured, and a merit function taking into account their combined effect was proposed for the detection of TNT concentrations from 10−12 to 10−4 molar. The selectivity of our sensing approach is confirmed by using TNT-bound nanoparticles incubated in AptamerX, with 2,4-dinitrotoluene (DNT) and toluene used as control and baseline, respectively. Our results show the repeatable systematic color change with the TNT concentration and the possibility to develop a robust, easy-to-use, and low-cost TNT detection method for performing a sensitive, reliable, and semi-quantitative detection in a wide detection range.
Related Links	http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s150612891
Ending Page	12905
Page Count	15
Starting Page	12891
File Format	PDF
ISSN	14248220
e-ISSN	14248220
Journal	Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
Issue Number	6
Volume Number	15
Language	English
Publisher	MDPI
Publisher Date	2015-06-01
Access Restriction	Open
Rights Holder	MDPI
Subject Keyword	Sensors and actuators Research in Higher Education
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Medicine Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics Instrumentation Analytical Chemistry Biochemistry Information Systems Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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