Browsing University of Waterloo by Author "Menhaj, Arsalsan Beg"
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Dissecting the effect of anions on Hg2+ detection using a FRET based DNA probe
Kiy, Mehmet Murat; Zaki, Ahmed; Menhaj, Arsalsan Beg; Samadi, Azadeh; Liu, Juewen (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2012-08-07)Many biosensors have been developed to detect Hg2+ using thymine-rich DNA. While sensor response to various cations is often studied to demonstrate selectivity, the effect of anions has been largely overlooked. Anions may ... -
Exploring the thermal stability of DNA-linked gold nanoparticles in ionic liquids and molecular solvents
Smith, Brendan D.; Liu, Juewen; Menhaj, Arsalsan Beg (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2012-11-01)While water is the most commonly used solvent for DNA, many co-solvents have been added for various applications. Ionic liquids (ILs) are molten salts at around room temperature. ILs have been tested as a green solvent for ...