Magnetized carbon nanotubes for visual detection of proteins directly in whole blood.

Magnetized carbon nanotubes for visual detection of proteins directly in whole blood.

Analytica chimica acta (2017-10-29)

Yan Huang, Yongqiang Wen, Kwaku Baryeh, Sunitha Takalkar, Michelle Lund, Xueji Zhang, Guodong Liu

ABSTRACT

The authors describe a magnetized carbon nanotube (MCNT)-based lateral flow strip biosensor for visual detection of proteins directly in whole blood avoiding complex purification and sample pre-treatments. MCNT were synthesized by coating Fe

MATERIALS

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Brand

Product Description

56485

Sigma-Aldrich

N-Hydroxysulfosuccinimide sodium salt, ≥98% (HPLC)

755125

Sigma-Aldrich

Carbon nanotube, multi-walled, carboxylic acid functionalized, thin, extent of labeling: >8% carboxylic acid functionalized, avg. diam. × L 9.5 nm × 1.5 μm