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Characterizing Bioconjugated Nanoparticles By Nano-Impact Electrochemistry

Wednesday, 1 June 2016: 15:20
Cobalt 502 A (Hilton San Diego Bayfront)
A. Karimi, A. Hayat, and S. Andreescu (Clarkson University)
Bioconjugated nanoparticles that combine the selectivity of biomolecules with the unique properties of nanoparticles have received a great deal of interest for applications in biomedicine, biosensing and biotechnology. While widely used, evaluation and characterization of immobilized biomolecules on the surface of nanoparticles remain a challenge. In this presentation, we describe the use of nano-impact electrochemistry as a novel technique for characterizing biomolecule-nanoparticle conjugation. The method can be used to quantitatively investigate biomolecular recognition and bioconjugation with a high degree of sensitivity and in the absence of exogenous reagents.