Gold (Au) Fe oxide core-shell nanostructure is a major class of nanoscale materials that has attracted considerable attention due to its biotechnological and biomedical applications and properties. Here we synthesized magnetite nanoparticles (MNPs), an average size of 10–12 nm in diameter, using the chemical co-precipitation of Fe2+ and Fe3+ in strong alkaline material. Then, an Au-coated Fe oxide core-shell nanocomposite with an average diameter of 18–20 nm was produced in the presence of sodium citrate as the reducing agent. The core-shell structure and the presence of the Fe and Au phases have been confirmed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), x-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The Au-coated Fe oxide NPs can be used as a carrier in digoxin immunoassays. The concentration of anti-digoxin antibody (Ab) immobilized on the NPs was 30 μg/mg. In order to validate the quality of the Au-coated Fe oxide NPs as immunoassay carriers, an immunoassay system was developed. The relative amount of anti-digoxin Ab immobilized on the NPs was determined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Immobilization studies with Ab demonstrated that the Au Fe oxide core-shell nanostructure can be used to immobilize Ab, making them valuable for biomedical and biological applications.
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