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Ratiometric Fluorescent Detection of an Anthrax Biomarker at Molecular Printboards†

  1. M. Deniz Yilmaz1,
  2. Shu-Han Hsu1,2,
  3. David N. Reinhoudt Prof.1,2,
  4. Aldrik H. Velders Dr.2,
  5. Jurriaan Huskens Prof.1

Article first published online: 13 JUL 2010

DOI: 10.1002/anie.201000540

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Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Volume 49, Issue 34, pages 5938–5941, August 9, 2010

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How to Cite

Yilmaz, M. Deniz., Hsu, S.-H., Reinhoudt, David N., Velders, Aldrik H. and Huskens, J. (2010), Ratiometric Fluorescent Detection of an Anthrax Biomarker at Molecular Printboards. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 49: 5938–5941. doi: 10.1002/anie.201000540

Author Information

  1. 1

    Molecular Nanofabrication Group, MESA+Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, 7500 AE, Enschede (The Netherlands), Fax: (+31) 53-489-4645 http://mnf.tnw.utwente.nl

  2. 2

    Supramolecular Chemistry and Technology Group, University of Twente (The Netherlands)

  1. †

    M.D.Y and J.H. thank the Council for Chemical Sciences of the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO-CW) for financial support (grant 700.55.029 to J.H.)

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 30 JUL 2010
  2. Article first published online: 13 JUL 2010
  3. Manuscript Revised: 1 JUN 2010
  4. Manuscript Received: 29 JAN 2010

Funded by

  • Council for Chemical Sciences of the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research. Grant Number: 700.55.029

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Keywords:

  • anthrax;
  • biomarkers;
  • lanthanides;
  • printboards;
  • sensors
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Sense and sense ability: A novel surface-assisted fluorescent sensing system has been developed for the ratiometric detection of the anthrax biomarker dipicolinic acid (DPA, black, see picture) on a molecular printboard. The system affords a nanomolar sensitivity and high selectivity towards DPA.

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