Using Gold Nanoparticles for Bacterial Detection

By Michael L. Falk1; NNCI Nano2

1. Materials Science and Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 2. National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

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Abstract

This lab is designed to introduce students to gold nanoparticles and some of their applications. Students will create gold nanoparticles (GNPs) and learn the potential disease detection uses of GNPs, conduct research on modifying GNPs to be specific to other molecules, and complete a simulation using GNP assay tests to detect a simulated meningitis (Neisseria meningitides) outbreak in the class.

Credits

Developed by Michael Falk and the Univesity of Minnesota NNIN RET program.

Sponsored by

Lesson developed with funding from the National Science Foundation -- NNIN and NNIN RET.

Cite this work

Researchers should cite this work as follows:

  • Michael L. Falk, NNCI Nano (2016), "Using Gold Nanoparticles for Bacterial Detection," https://nanohub.org/resources/25203.

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Submitter

Nancy Healy

NNCI Education and Outreach, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

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