Study on binding and fluorescence energy transfer efficiency of Rhodamine B with Pluronic F127-gold nanohybrid using optical spectroscopy methods

This work focuses on the binding efficiency and fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) of fluorescent dye Rhodamine B (Rh B) to Pluronic F127-gold nanohybrid. The formation of gold nanoparticles inside Rh B doped Pluronic F127 copolymer have been characterized using dynamic light scattering study, HR-TEM images, UV–visible spectra and fluorescence studies. Fluorescence quenching and the constant fluorescence lifetime of the Rhodamine B present in the cavity of Pluronic F127-gold nanohybrid suggested a strong binding ability (3.5 × 103 L mol− 1), static nature of quenching and better energy transfer efficiency of fluorescent dye towards Pluronic F127-gold (Au) nanohybrids.