Tunable Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Fluorescence Emission Via Associated DNA Sequence

Authors

Jourdan T. Aromin, West Virginia University
Bridget D. Dolash, West Virginia University
Letha J. Sooter, West Virginia University

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Single‑walled carbon nanotubes, or SWCNTs, are nanomaterials that possess unique characteristics, most importantly their differing structural arrangement in terms of chirality. Each single‑walled carbon nanotube exhibits a unique fluorescence spectra that is dependent upon its chirality. The association of single‑stranded DNA (ssDNA) with SWCNTs is monitored by near‑infrared fluorescence spectroscopy. The DNA:SWCNT hybrid exhibits fluorescence spectra dependence upon both the selected sequence and the selected chirality.

Recommended Citation

Aromin, Jourdan T.; Dolash, Bridget D.; and Sooter, Letha J. (2010) "Tunable Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Fluorescence Emission Via Associated DNA Sequence," Mountaineer Undergraduate Research Review: Vol. 2, Article 7.
Available at: https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/murr/vol2/iss1/7