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The photoacoustic signal generated by laser-induced nanobubbles (PA-LINB) proved to be a sensitive tool to monitor aggregation of gold nanoparticles. Here, a simple and label-free photoacoustic method for the rapid detection of Pb2+ in aqueous phase was developed. Due to the high affinity of Pb2+ ions to glutathione, the presence of Pb2+ led to the aggregation of glutathione conjugated gold nanoparticles (GSH-GNPs). Hence, by measuring the variation of the PA-LINB signal after the aggregation of GSH-GNPs, Pb2+ can be quantified. A low detection limit for Pb2+ (42 nM) and a wide linear working range (42 ~ 1000 nM) was achieved. Furthermore, the proposed method showed good selectivity against other metal ions. |
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Keywords:Photoacoustic, Laser-induced nanobubbles, Gold nanoparticles, Aggregation, Pb2+ |
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