Rapid assays of SARS-CoV-2 virus and noble biosensors by nanomaterials

Y Liu, Y Li, Y Hang, L Wang, J Wang, N Bao, Y Kim… - Nano …, 2024 - Springer
The COVID-19 outbreak caused by SARS-CoV-2 in late 2019 has spread rapidly across the
world to form a global epidemic of respiratory infectious diseases. Increased investigations …

Detection strategies of infectious diseases via peptide-based electrochemical biosensors

SB Hanoglu, D Harmanci, S Evran, S Timur - Bioelectrochemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Infectious diseases have threatened human life for as long as humankind has existed. One
of the most crucial aspects of fighting against these infections is diagnosis to prevent …

Evaluating the catalytic efficiency of the human membrane-type 1 matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-14) using AuNP–peptide conjugates

Z Jin, N Dridi, G Palui, V Palomo… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Interactions of plasmonic nanocolloids such as gold nanoparticles and nanorods with
proximal dye emitters result in efficient quenching of the dye photoluminescence (PL). This …

Quantum dot–peptide conjugates as energy transfer probes for sensing the proteolytic activity of matrix metalloproteinase-14

Z Jin, N Dridi, G Palui, V Palomo, JV Jokerst… - Analytical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
We detail the assembly and characterization of quantum dot (QD)− dye conjugates
constructed using a peptide bridge specifically designed to recognize and interact with a …

Probing Protein Corona Formation around Gold Nanoparticles: Effects of Surface Coating

N Dridi, Z Jin, W Perng, H Mattoussi - ACS nano, 2024 - ACS Publications
There has been much interest in integrating various inorganic nanoparticles (nanoscale
colloids) in biology and medicine. However, buildup of a protein corona around the …

Spacer matters: All-peptide-based ligand for promoting interfacial proteolysis and plasmonic coupling

Z Jin, C Ling, Y Li, J Zhou, K Li, W Yim, J Yeung… - Nano Letters, 2022 - ACS Publications
Plasmonic coupling via nanoparticle assembly is a popular signal-generation method in
bioanalytical sensors. Here, we customized an all-peptide-based ligand that carries an …

Peptide Amphiphile Mediated Co‐assembly for Nanoplasmonic Sensing

Z Jin, Y Li, K Li, J Zhou, J Yeung, C Ling… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aromatic interactions are commonly involved in the assembly of naturally occurring building
blocks, and these interactions can be replicated in an artificial setting to produce functional …

Empirical optimization of peptide sequence and nanoparticle colloidal stability: The impact of surface ligands and implications for colorimetric sensing

Z Jin, J Yeung, J Zhou, M Retout, W Yim… - … applied materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Surface ligands play a critical role in controlling and defining the properties of colloidal
nanocrystals. These aspects have been exploited to design nanoparticle aggregation-based …

Peptide valence-induced breaks in plasmonic coupling

YC Chang, Z Jin, K Li, J Zhou, W Yim, J Yeung… - Chemical …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Electrostatic interactions are a key driving force that mediates colloidal assembly. The
Schulze-Hardy rule states that nanoparticles have a higher tendency to coagulate in the …

Gold–Silver Core–Shell Nanoparticle Crosslinking Mediated by Protease Activity for Colorimetric Enzyme Detection

MN Creyer, Z Jin, M Retout, W Yim, J Zhou, JV Jokerst - Langmuir, 2022 - ACS Publications
Plasmonic nanoparticles produce a localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) under
optical excitation. The LSPR of nanoparticles can shift in response to changes in the local …