• 文献标题:   Magnetocatalytic Graphene Quantum Dots Janus Micromotors for Bacterial Endotoxin Detection
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   JURADOSANCHEZ B, PACHECO M, ROJO J, ESCARPA A
  • 作者关键词:   bubble propulsion, endotoxin, graphene quantum dot, janus micromotor, magnetic actuation
  • 出版物名称:   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIEINTERNATIONAL EDITION
  • ISSN:   1433-7851 EI 1521-3773
  • 通讯作者地址:   Univ Alcala De Henares
  • 被引频次:   46
  • DOI:   10.1002/anie.201701396
  • 出版年:   2017

▎ 摘  要

Magnetocatalytic hybrid Janus micromotors encapsulating phenylboronic acid (PABA) modified graphene quantum dots (GQDs) are described herein as ultrafast sensors for the detection of deadly bacteria endotoxins. A bottom-up approach was adopted to synthesize an oil-in-water emulsion containing the GQDs along with a high loading of platinum and iron oxide nanoparticles on one side of the Janus micromotor body. The two different "active regions" enable highly efficient propulsion in the presence of hydrogen peroxide or magnetic actuation without the addition of a chemical fuel. Fluorescence quenching was observed upon the interaction of GQDs with the target endotoxin (LPS), whereby the PABA tags acted as highly specific recognition receptors of the LPS core polysaccharide region. Such adaptive hybrid operation and highly specific detection hold considerable promise for diverse clinical, agrofood, and biological applications and integration in future lab-on-chip technology.