Dual-response for Hg2+ and Ag+ ions based on biomimetic funnel-shaped alumina nanochannels

作者：Wang Huimin; Hou Shengnan; Wang Qinqin; Wang Zhiwei; Fan Xia^*; Zhai Jin

来源：Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2015, 3(8): 1699-1705.

DOI：10.1039/c4tb01804d

Biomimetic dual-ion-responsive nanochannels were developed by the principles of metal-ion-mediated base pairs of the responsive T-/C-rich single strand DNA (ssDNA). The responsive ssDNA was immobilized into the funnel-shaped alumina nanochannels, which were fabricated using the anodization technology and pore-widening process. In neutral solution, the conformation of the ssDNA changed from a loosely packed structure into a duplex structure by interacting with Hg2+ or Ag+ ions (T-Hg2+-T or C-Ag+-C complexes). The decreasing ionic currents through the nanochannels were utilized to detect concentrations of Hg2+ or Ag+ ions. The conversion of duplex-quadruplex of Ag+ ions and DNA could be triggered by changing the pH value of aqueous solutions to 4.5, whereas it did not happen in Hg2+ ions solution. Thus, the ssDNA-modified alumina nanochannels selectively responded to Hg2+ and Ag+ ions at pH 4.5 with different ionic transportation properties. The biomimetic dual-ion-responsive nanochannels promised great potential in multiplexed ion sensing.

• 出版日期2015
• 单位北京航空航天大学