The study of nanoparticles has been a large area of focus in recent years as their applications are widespread and interdisciplinary. Zinc sulfide (ZnS) and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles have been synthesized using previously-published protocols and functionalized with the lanthanides terbium and europium. The nanoparticles were characterized using UV-vis and fluorescence spectroscopy. The interaction of these lanthanide-functionalized nanoparticles with DNA has been investigated using frequency-domain lifetime and fluorescence experiments with the goal of developing probes that can distinguish between different forms of DNA (duplex, quadruplex).

Zinc oxide and zinc sulfide nanoparticles for DNA detection: Synthesis, functionalization, characterization, and applications

249th National Meeting (2015)

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