A highly sensitive and quantitative detection method for bisphenol A (BPA) by competitive immunoassay based on surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhang Lei ◽  
Yingshan Chen ◽  
Zhiwen Liu ◽  
Wenjin Ji ◽  
Suqing Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Bisphenol A ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Competitive Immunoassay ◽  
Shell Nanoparticles ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Coating Antigen ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Surface Enhanced ◽  
Surface Enhanced Raman ◽  
Core Shell Nanoparticles

Purpose In this study, a highly sensitive and quantitative analysis method using surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-labeled immunoassay is adopted for bisphenol A bisphenol A (BPA) detection in water samples. Design/methodology/approach Primarily, an excellent SERS immuno-nanoprobe is prepared, which relays on Au/Ag core-shell nanoparticles tagged 4-mercaptobenzoic acid (4MBA) and labeled with specific antibody against BPA. Second, the coating antigen of 4,4-Bis(4-hydroxyphenol) valeric acid (BVA) coupling poly-L-lysine (PLL) conjugate (BVA-PLL) is fastened on the substrate. Based on competitive immunoassay, the antibody labeled on SERS immuno-nanoprobe will bind with the free BPA and BVA-PLL competitively. Findings A calibration curve was obtained by plotting the intensity of SERS signal of 4MBA at 1007 cm−1 versus the concentration of BPA. The results indicated that the limit of detection (LOD) for BPA is 1 ng/mL and present a great capacity for higher sensitivity. Furthermore, the method was able to quantitatively detect BPA in water samples, which was validated by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Originality/value The method was developed based on competitive immunoassay, and the conjugate (BVA-PLL) was chosen as the coating antigen. Au/Ag core-shell nanoparticles played as the SERS active substrate and were labeled with Raman reporter. The value of this paper is supplying a wide potential for analysis of target analytes in the environmental monitoring and food safety.

scholarly journals Bimetallic Core–Shell Nanoparticles of Gold and Silver via Bioinspired Polydopamine Layer as Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) Platform

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 688 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asli Yilmaz ◽  
Mehmet Yilmaz
Keyword(s):  
Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Silver Ions ◽  
Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Silver Deposition ◽  
Shell Nanoparticles ◽  
Surface Enhanced ◽  
Surface Enhanced Raman ◽  
Core Shell Nanoparticles

Despite numerous attempts to fabricate the core–shell nanoparticles, novel, simple, and low-cost approaches are still required to produce these efficient nanosystems. In this study, we propose the synthesis of bimetallic core–shell nanoparticles of gold (AuNP) and silver (AgNP) nanostructures via a bioinspired polydopamine (PDOP) layer and their employment as a surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) platform. Herein, the PDOP layer was used as an interface between nanostructures as well as stabilizing and reducing agents for the deposition of silver ions onto the AuNPs. UV-vis absorption spectra and electron microscope images confirmed the deposition of the silver ions and the formation of core–shell nanoparticles. SERS activity tests indicated that both the PDOP thickness and silver deposition time are the dominant parameters that determine the SERS performances of the proposed core–shell system. In comparison to bare AuNPs, more than three times higher SERS signal intensity was obtained with an enhancement factor of 3.5 × 105.

scholarly journals Performance Improving Method of Aligned Silver Nanorod by Grafting Au@Ag Core–Shell Nanoparticles for Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering

NANO ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 1750131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Chen ◽  
Peitao Dong ◽  
Chaoguang Wang ◽  
Chenyu Zhang ◽  
Junfeng Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Raman Scattering ◽  
Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Sers Substrate ◽  
Shell Nanoparticles ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Surface Enhanced ◽  
Surface Enhanced Raman ◽  
Enhanced Raman Scattering ◽  
Core Shell Nanoparticles

A simple method for improving surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) performance of aligned silver nanorod (Ag NR) array was investigated. This method was to construct a kind of hybrid substrate by grafting Au@Ag core–shell nanoparticles (NPs) into Ag NR array using poly(2-vinylphridine) (P2VPy) as a bridging agent. The hybrid substrate yielded excellent SERS performance as its detection limit improved from 10[Formula: see text] M to 10[Formula: see text] M using trans-1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethylene (BPE) as probe molecule, which was increased by two orders of magnitude compared with Ag NR array substrate. The significant improvement of SERS performance of Ag NR arrays was attributed to the addition of Au@Ag core–shell NPs. As a result of surface plasmon resonance generated by the interaction of electromagnetic (EM) (IAEM) filed between NP and NR structures, increasing hotspots were found at the connections of NPs and NRs, the gaps of adjacent rods, and the gaps of two particles consequently. These results were validated by the finite difference time domain (FDTD) calculation. Besides, hybrid substrate shows good performance in stability and reproducibility. The proposed method was simple and robust, which promoted SERS performance of Ag NR array effectively, showing great potential in the application of SERS substrate fabrication and SERS-based bio-chemical sensing.

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