Detection of Medium-Sized Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons via Fluorescence Energy Transfer

Nicole Serio, Lindsey Prignano, Sean Peters, Mindy Levine

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Abstract

Reported herein is the use of proximity-induced non-covalent energy transfer for the detection of medium-sized polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). This energy transfer occurs within the cavity of γ-cyclodextrin in various aqueous environments, including human plasma and coconut water. Highly efficient energy transfer was observed, and the efficiency of the energy transfer is independent of the concentration of γ-cyclodextrin used, demonstrating the importance of hydrophobic binding in facilitating such energy transfer. Low limits of detection were also observed for many of the PAHs investigated, which is promising for the development of fluorescence-based detection schemes. © 2014

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)561-572
Number of pages12
JournalPolycyclic Aromatic Compounds
Volume34
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2014
Externally publishedYes

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