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Fluorescence probes to study the properties of hydrogel systems
Máčala, Jakub ; Venerová, Tereza (referee) ; Mravec, Filip (advisor)
This bachelors thesis is focused on possibility of selected fluorescent probes for study of properties of hydrogel systems. Chosen probes are Prodan for polarity study, HPTS for measurement of pH of the probe environment and platinum complex [2,6-Bis(2-pyridyl)fenyl-C,N,N]chloroplatinum(II) for its unique fluorescence properties and potential of energy transfer studies in hydrogel systems. Spectral properties of fluorophores were defined in selected set of solvents with different polarity with steady state fluorescence spectroscopy method. Properties of HPTS probe were also tested in buffers with different pH. Subsequently, hydrogels based on hyaluronan-septonex and dextran-SDS with incorporated fluorescence probes were prepared. Steady state fluorescence measurement of fluorophores from hydrogel were made using fluorimeter optical fibres. It was found, that probes Prodan and HPTS are suitable for study of polarity and pH of hydrogels and probably they will be able to be used for study of hydrogel with other techniques, like fluorescence microscopy, however platinum complex is, due to the low fluorescence intensity and possible quenching by polar water environment, probably not suitable for other measurements.
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Fluorescence probes to study the properties of hydrogel systems
Máčala, Jakub ; Venerová, Tereza (referee) ; Mravec, Filip (advisor)
This bachelors thesis is focused on possibility of selected fluorescent probes for study of properties of hydrogel systems. Chosen probes are Prodan for polarity study, HPTS for measurement of pH of the probe environment and platinum complex [2,6-Bis(2-pyridyl)fenyl-C,N,N]chloroplatinum(II) for its unique fluorescence properties and potential of energy transfer studies in hydrogel systems. Spectral properties of fluorophores were defined in selected set of solvents with different polarity with steady state fluorescence spectroscopy method. Properties of HPTS probe were also tested in buffers with different pH. Subsequently, hydrogels based on hyaluronan-septonex and dextran-SDS with incorporated fluorescence probes were prepared. Steady state fluorescence measurement of fluorophores from hydrogel were made using fluorimeter optical fibres. It was found, that probes Prodan and HPTS are suitable for study of polarity and pH of hydrogels and probably they will be able to be used for study of hydrogel with other techniques, like fluorescence microscopy, however platinum complex is, due to the low fluorescence intensity and possible quenching by polar water environment, probably not suitable for other measurements.
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