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Comparative study of optical fluorescent nanosensors ('PEBBLEs') and fiber optic microsensors for oxygen sensing

  • Z. Chen-Esterlit
  • , S. F. Peteu
  • , H. A. Clark
  • , W. McDonald
  • , R. Kopelman

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Abstract

In this paper we report the use of phase sensitive fluorometry to obtain preliminary results from opto-chemical fluorescent oxygen nanosensors. PEBBLE (Probe Encapsulated By Biologically Localized Embedding) sensors were fabricated by immobilizing tris(4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline)Ru(II) chloride and tris(1,10-phenanthroline)Ru(II) chloride within a polyacrylamide matrix. PEBBLEs have diameters of 20-200 nm and exhibit excellent performance for dissolved oxygen detection. Their performance is compared with micrometer-sized (10-20 μm) optical fiber sensors and free dye in solution. Oxygen sensing ability of PEBBLEs was tested in the presence of other quenchers and compared with free dyes in solution. While PEBBLEs have been developed for minimally invasive intracellular chemical analysis, they show additional advantages, such as increased dynamic range, compared to microsensors, and an absence of interference (quenching) by heavy ions, in contrast to free dye solutions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherSociety of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers
Pages156-163
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)0819430722
StatePublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the 1999 Advances in Fluorescence Sensing Technology - San Jose, CA, USA
Duration: Jan 24 1999Jan 27 1999

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume3602

Other

OtherProceedings of the 1999 Advances in Fluorescence Sensing Technology
CitySan Jose, CA, USA
Period1/24/991/27/99

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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