Sustainable Development Goals
Abstract/Objectives
The project focuses on using alkyne derivatives to create stable covalent bonds with gold nanoparticles, which can enhance their functionality. This advancement aims to develop a rapid and simple real-time detection tool for monitoring reactive molecules, small organic compounds, and enzyme activities through lateral flow chromatography. Preliminary findings indicate that alkyne derivatives are effective in functionalizing gold nanoparticles. Specifically, a biotin-aligned alkyne group was successfully attached to gold nanoparticles, leading to the creation of alkyne-modified gold nanoparticle-biotin conjugates. These conjugates will be utilized in an innovative sensing method known for its tunable affinity, introduced in 2018. The integration of these conjugates with lateral flow chromatography is expected to simplify the chemical sensing process, making it more accessible for non-professional users needing quick and easy real-time testing solutions.
Results/Contributions

In this project, we propose the use of alkyne derivatives to form stable gold-alkyne covalent bonds with gold nanoparticles, thereby functionalizing the gold nanoparticles and applying them in lateral flow chromatography to develop a rapid and simple real-time detection tool for monitoring highly reactive molecules, organic small molecules, and enzyme activities. Our preliminary results have demonstrated that alkyne derivatives can effectively functionalize gold nanoparticles. In this project, we modified biotin with an alkyne group and then directly attached it to the surface of gold nanoparticles. These alkyne-modified gold nanoparticle-biotin conjugates will be applied to a novel signaling concept we developed in 2018 - a molecule sensor with tunable affinity. We expect that this new method of coupling gold nanoparticles will make a significant contribution to the field of rapid and simple chemical sensing. We also believe that the innovative application of combining alkyne-modified gold nanoparticle-biotin conjugates with lateral flow chromatography techniques will provide greater convenience for non-professional users who require rapid and straightforward real-time testing.

Keywords
Alkynyl derivativesgold nanoparticlesfunctionalizationlateral flow chromatographyrapid testing tools
Contact Information
陳貴通老師
kttan@mx.nthu.edu.tw