p-Sulfonated calix[6]arene modified graphene as a 'turn on' fluorescent probe for L-carnitine in living cells.

p-Sulfonated calix[6]arene modified graphene as a 'turn on' fluorescent probe for L-carnitine in living cells.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2012-04-14)

Xiaowei Mao, Demei Tian, Haibing Li

ABSTRACT

p-Sulfonated calix[6]arene modified graphene has been firstly synthesized and provided as a 'turn on' probe for L-carnitine through monitoring the fluorescence signal both in vitro and in living cells.

MATERIALS

Product Number

Brand

Product Description

94635

Sigma-Aldrich

Gram′s safranin solution, for microscopy

84120

Sigma-Aldrich

Safranin O, for microscopy (Bact., Bot., Hist.), indicator (pH 0.3-1.0)

S2255

Sigma-Aldrich

Safranin O, Dye content ≥85 %

12-1541

Sigma-Aldrich

Gram-Hucker′s stain solution (III)

S8884

Sigma-Aldrich

Safranin O, certified by the Biological Stain Commission