1-Pyrenebutyric acid, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

1-Pyrenebutyric acid is a fluorescent probe used to study proteins, lipids, nucleic acids and other biological systems. It acts as a UV excitable fluorophore that has concentration-dependent fluorescence. It is also employed as a probe for bovine serum. 1-pyrene butyric acid modified nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (PBA/NCNTs) nanocomposites can be used as a biosensor to detect glucose in human serum sample.

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