Cerium luminescence in nd perovskites

The luminescence of Ce³⁺ in perovskite (ABO₃) hosts with nd⁰ B-site cations, specifically Ca(Hf,Zr)O₃ and (La,Gd)ScO₃, is investigated in this report. The energy position of the Ce³⁺ excitation and emission bands in these perovskites is compared to those of typical Al³⁺ perovskites; we find a Ce³⁺ 5d¹ centroid shift and Stokes shift that are larger versus the corresponding values for the Al³⁺ perovskites. It is also shown that Ce³⁺ luminescence quenching is due to Ce³⁺ photoionization. The comparison between these perovskites shows reasonable correlations between Ce³⁺ luminescence quenching, the energy position of the Ce³⁺ 5d¹ excited state with respect to the host conduction band, and the host composition.     

Carbazole-based Schiff base: A sensitive fluorescent ‘turn-on’ chemosensor for recognition of Al(III) ions in aqueous-alcohol media

Carbazole-based Schiff base chemosensor was synthesized in one-pot synthesis using 2-hydroxy-1-naphtaldehyde for fluorescent sensing of Al³⁺ ions. Characterization of the ligand (L) was revealed through spectroscopic and physicochemical techniques. The fluorescence emission responses of L to various metal ions and anions were investigated. The chelation was studied by UV–vis, ¹H NMR, LC-MS/MS, fluorescence titration and Job’s plot analysis. Bathochromic shift resulted from charge transfer from L to electrophilic Al³⁺ ion was observed in the chelation of L with Al³⁺. The potentiality of L to be a distinguished probe to detect Al³⁺ ions was due to a chelation enhanced fluorescence (CHEF) effect, concomitant with noticeable fluorescent enhancement. A significant fluorescence enhancement at 533 nm was observed in ethanol–water (1:1, v/v) solution upon addition of Al³⁺ along with a distinct color change from yellow to white. Non-fluorescent ligand exposed highly sensitive turn-on fluorescent sensor behavior for selectively sensing Al³⁺ ions via 1:1 (ligand:metal) stoichiometry. The ligand’s specificity in the existence of other tested metal ions and anions indicated no observation in color change. The ligand-Al³⁺ complex formation was reversible upon addition of chelating agent EDTA. The ligand interacted with Al³⁺ ions with an association constant of K_a = 5 × 10⁴ M^?1. The limit of detection (LOD) was found to be 2.59 × 10^-7 M. The synthesized Schiff base could efficiently detect Al³⁺ ions as a fluorescent sensor.     

Study on the synthesis of novel fluorescent macrocyclic sensors and their sensitive properties for Cu2+ and Fe3+ in aqueous solution

In this work, we synthesised and characterised three novel fluorescence macrocyclic sensors containing optically active dansyl groups. The studies for the interaction of the synthesised compounds with various mental ions (Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Ag⁺, Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Ba²⁺, Pb²⁺, Zn²⁺, Co²⁺, Cd²⁺, Hg²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Mn²⁺, Cr³⁺, Al³⁺, Fe³⁺) were performed by fluorescence titration, Job’s plot, ESI-MS and DFT calculations. The results showed that the sensors 1a–1c displayed selective recognition for Cu²⁺ and Fe³⁺ ions and formed stoichiometry 1:1 complex through PET mechanism in DMSO/H₂O solution (1:1, v/v, pH 7.4 of HEPES). The binding constant (K) and detection limit were calculated.     

A ratiometric fluorescent chemosensor for Al in aqueous solution based on aggregation-induced emission and its application in live-cell imaging

A ratiometric fluorescent chemosensor 1 was developed for the detection of Al³⁺ in aqueous solution based on aggregation-induced emmision (AIE). The chemosensor showed the fluorescence of its aggregated state and Al³⁺-chelated soluble state in the absence and in the presence of Al³⁺, respectively, and resulted in a fluorescence ratio (I₄₆₁/I₅₃₇) response to Al³⁺ in neutral aqueous solution at a detection limit as low as 0.29 μmol L⁻¹. The method was also highly selective to Al³⁺ over other physiological relevant metal ions investigated in this study. Taking advantage of its AIE characteristics, the chemosensor was successfully applied on test papers for simple and rapid detection of Al³⁺. Moreover, the application of 1 for the imaging of Al³⁺ in living cells by ratiometric fluorescence changes was also achieved.     

A dual-response fluorescent probe for Zn and Al detection in aqueous media: pH-dependent selectivity and practical application

A Schiff base-type fluorescent probe (1) consist of 2-hydroxynaphthaldehyde and glutamide moieties has been designed and synthesized for detection Zn²⁺ and Al³⁺. The probe shows pH dependent dual-selectivity for Zn²⁺ and Al³⁺ in Tris-HCl buffer, viz. that can selectively recognized Zn²⁺ at pH 7.4 and Al³⁺ at pH 6.0, respectively. From Job's plots and MS data, the stoichiometric ratios of the probe with Zn²⁺ and Al³⁺ appeared to be 1:1 and 2:1, respectively. The probe can detect as low as 5.5 × 10⁻⁸ M⁻¹ Zn²⁺ and 1.27 × 10⁻⁷ M⁻¹ Al³⁺, whereas respective association constants are 4.27 × 10⁴ M⁻¹ and 3.50 × 10⁹ M⁻¹. Furthermore, it is also confirmed that the probe has good cell-permeability and could thus be used to selectively sense intracellular Zn²⁺ and Al³⁺ by bioimaging in different pH environment. Finally the probe has been used successfully for determination of the analytes in real drug samples.     

A new lawsone azo-dye for optical sensing of Fe3+ and Cu2+ and their DFT study

A new lawsone-based azo-dye 2-hydroxy-3-((pyridin-2-ylmethyl)diazenyl)naphthalene-1,4-dione (1) was synthesized and applied for sensing of metal ions. Receptor 1 showed selective fluorescent and colorimetric response for the detection of Cu²⁺ and Fe³⁺ over other tested metal ions. The fluorescence intensity of 1 was significantly quenched allowing detection of Fe³⁺ and Cu²⁺ down to 0.61 and 6.06 μM, respectively. The binding has been established by fluorescence spectroscopic method. Receptor 1 provided a 1?:?1 binding scaffold for recognition of Fe³⁺ and Cu²⁺ ions with the association constant of 3.33 × 10⁶ and 3.33 × 10⁵ M^?1, respectively. The B3LYP/6-31G/LANL2DZ method was employed for the optimization of 1 and 1·Fe³⁺ and 1·Cu²⁺.     

Linear Schiff-base fluorescence probe with aggregation-induced emission characteristics for Al detection and its application in live cell imaging

A simple Schiff-base derivative with salicylaldehyde moieties as fluorescent probe 1 was reported by aggregation-induced emission (AIE) characterization for the detection of metal ions. Spectral analysis revealed that probe 1 was highly selective and sensitive to Al³⁺. The probe 1 was also subject to minimal interference from other common competitive metal ions. The detection limit of Al³⁺ was 0.4 μM, which is considerably lower than the World Health Organization standard (7.41 μM), and the acceptable level of Al³⁺ (1.85 μM) in drinking water. The Job's plot and the results of ¹H-NMR and FT-IR analyses indicated that the binding stoichiometry ratio of probe 1 to Al³⁺ was 1:2. Probe 1 demonstrated a fluorescence-enhanced response upon binding with Al³⁺ based on AIE characterization. This response was due to the restricted molecular rotation and increased rigidity of the molecular assembly. Probe 1 exhibited good biocompatibility, and Al³⁺ was detected in live cells. Therefore, probe 1 is a promising fluorescence probe for Al³⁺ detection in the environment.     

Etodolac:β-cyclodextrin inclusion complex as a novel fluorescent chemosensor probe for Ba2+

The inclusion complex of etodolac (ETD) with β-CD was investigated by UV-visible and fluorescence spectroscopy. The chemosensory ability of ETD:β-CD complex for various metal cations was investigated thoroughly, and we found that the emission of the complex showed a drastic increase in the intensity for Ba²⁺. Competitive experiments of ETD:β-CD complex with Ba²⁺ showed that no significant variation was found in the fluorescence intensity of the ETD:β-CD/Ba²⁺ complex upon adding other cations, such as Na⁺, Ag⁺, Hg²⁺, Cd²⁺, Al³⁺, Cr³⁺, Fe³⁺, Se⁴⁺, and Ti⁴⁺. The linearity range, limit of detection (LOD), and limit of quantitation (LOQ) were determined from the selectivity and sensitivity studies.     

基于间苯二甲酰腙的荧光探针的合成及其接力识别Al3+和焦磷酸根

设计合成了一种基于2-羟基-1-萘甲醛和间苯二甲酰肼的简单高效的荧光探针L,其结构通过~1H NMR、~(13)C NMR和HRMS进行表征。在乙醇-水(1∶1)的体系中,L能够高选择性识别铝离子,表现出明显的荧光增强,并具有较低的检测限(5. 924×10~(-6)mol/L),二者结合比为1∶2。此外,原位生成的配合物L-2Al~(3+)可接力识别焦磷酸根(PPi),具有良好的选择性和灵敏度,检测限可达4. 756×10~(-5)mol/L。该荧光探针具有潜在的应用价值。     

Complexation of metal ions with the novel azathia crown ethers carrying anthracene pendant in acetonitrile–dichloromethane

A series of crown ethers carrying an anthracene group with nitrogen–sulfur donor atom, which differ in having three, four and five sulfur atoms in the macrocycle was designed and synthesized by the reaction of the corresponding macrocyclic compound and 9-chloromethyl-anthracene. The influence of metal cations such as Al³⁺, Zn²⁺, Fe²⁺, Fe³⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Mn²⁺, Cu²⁺, Cd²⁺, Hg²⁺ and Pb²⁺ on the spectroscopic properties of the ligands was investigated in acetonitrile–dichloromethane (1:1) by means of absorption and emission spectrometry. Absorption spectra show isosbestic points in the spectrophotometric titration of Al³⁺, Zn²⁺, Fe²⁺, Fe³⁺, Cu²⁺, Hg²⁺ and Pb²⁺ the results of which disclosed the complexation compositions and complex stability constants of the novel ligands with these cations. The monoazapentathia crown ether showed sensitivity for Al³⁺ with linear range and detection limit of 2.6 × 10⁻⁶ M–2.6 × 10⁻⁵ M and 8.1 × 10⁻⁷ M, respectively.     

A biacylhydrazone-based chemosensor for fluorescence ‘turn-on’ detection of Al3+ with high selectivity and sensitivity

A simple Al³⁺ fluorescent chemosensor (1) based on diacylhydrazone has been designed and synthesized by the condensation reaction of 2-hydroxy naphthaldehyde and metaphthalic hydrazide. The chemosensor 1 displays a specific and sensitive response to Al³⁺ over other cations in DMSO solution. Upon the addition of DMSO solution of Al³⁺, the sensor 1 shows an immediate fluorescence ‘turn-on’ response and emitting strong blue emission with visible color change from colorless to green. The fluorescence quantum yield enhanced from 7.24% to 48.68%. Meanwhile, the fluorescence and UV absorption spectra detection limits of the chemosensor 1 for Al³⁺ were 2.0 × 10^?7 M and 5.6 × 10^?7 M respectively, indicating the high sensitivity of 1 to Al³⁺. Furthermore, test strips based on 1 were fabricated, which could be used as a convenient test kit for the detection of Al³⁺ and an efficient Al³⁺ controlled fluorescent security display materials.     

Perimedine-linked rhodamine dye in visual sensing of Al3+, Fe3+ and Fe2+ ions in aqueous organic medium under different experimental conditions

ABSTRACT

Perimedine labelled rhodamine dye 1 has been designed and synthesised. Metal ion binding studies of 1 have been performed in CH₃CN/H₂O (3:1, v/v, 10 mM Tris-HCl buffer, pH = 6.90). Compound 1 senses multiple metal ions such as Al³⁺, Fe³⁺ and Fe²⁺ by exhibiting turn on fluorescence and colour change (colourless to pink) under different experimental conditions. Concentration variation distinguishes Al³⁺ from Fe³⁺ ion. At low concentration (c = 1 x 10^?4 M), only Al³⁺ ion can exhibit turn on fluorescence with sharp colour change. Sensing of Fe²⁺ ion through turn on fluorescence and colour change has been possible via in situ oxidation by following Fenton’s reaction.     

Complex formation of Al2(SO4)3 in water-formamide mixtures

The kinetics of formation of AlSO ₄ ⁺ has been investigated in mixtures of water and formamide. In contrast to similar measurements with BeSO₄, the substitution of solvating formamide molecules by the sulfate ion cannot be observed on the aluminum cation. On the other hand, with Al³⁺ cations three well separated water substitution processes are observed, as compared to a single one only with Be²⁺. An explanation for this behavior and for the different pH dependence of the sulfate complex formation for Al³⁺ and Be²⁺ cations is suggested.     

Strong visible up-conversion emissions and thermometric applications of Er<Superscript>3+</Superscript>–Yb<Superscript>3+</Superscript> codoped Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript> prepared by the sol–gel method

The Er³⁺–Yb³⁺ codoped Al₂O₃ has been prepared by the sol–gel method using the aluminium isopropoxide [Al(OC₃H₇)₃]-derived Al₂O₃ sols with addition of the erbium nitrate [Er(NO₃)₃ · 5H₂O] and ytterbium nitrate [Yb(NO₃)₃ · 5H₂O]. The phase structure, including only two crystalline types of doped Al₂O₃ phases, θ and γ, was obtained for the 1 mol% Er³⁺ and 5 mol% Yb³⁺ codoped Al₂O₃ at the sintering temperature of 1,273 K. By a 978 nm semiconductor laser diodes excitation, the visible up-conversion emissions centered at about 523, 545, and 660 nm were obtained. The temperature dependence of the green up-conversion emissions was studied over a wide temperature range of 300–825 K, and the reasonable agreement between the calculated temperature by the fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) theory and the measured temperature proved that Er³⁺–Yb³⁺ codoped Al₂O₃ plays an important role in the application of high temperature sensor.     

Design and synthesis of a new coumarin-based ‘turn-on’ fluorescent probe selective for Cu

The novel coumarin-based ‘turn-on’ fluorescent probe (E)-3-(2,5-dimethoxybenzylideneamino)-7-hydroxy-2H-chromen-2-one (MGM) was designed, synthesized, and characterized. This compound shows high selectivity for Cu⁺², combined with a large fluorescence enhancement upon binding to Cu²⁺. Benesi-Hildebrand and Job plots demonstrate that the stoichiometry of the Cu²⁺ complex formed is 2:1. Preliminary studies employing epifluorescence microscopy demonstrated that Cu⁺² could be imaged in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells treated with MGM.     

1-(d-Glucopyranosyl-2′-deoxy-2′-iminomethyl)-2-hydroxynaphthalene as chemo-sensor for Fe in aqueous HEPES buffer based on colour changes observable with the naked eye

A new glucose-based C2-derivatized colorimetric chemo-sensor (L₁) has been synthesized by a one-step condensation of glucosamine and 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde for the recognition of transition metal ions. Among the eleven metal ions studied, viz., Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Mn²⁺, Fe²⁺, Fe³⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺ and Hg²⁺, L₁ results in visual colour change only in the presence of Fe²⁺, Fe³⁺and Cu²⁺ in methanol. However, in an aqueous HEPES buffer (pH 7.2) it is only the Fe³⁺ that gives a distinct visual colour change even in the presence of other metal ions, up to a concentration of 280 ppb. The changes have been explained based on the complex formed, and the composition has been determined to be 2:1 between L₁ and Fe³⁺ based on Job’s plot as well as ESI MS. The structure of the proposed complex has been derived based on HF/6-31G calculations.     

Spektrophotometrische Bestimmung der Zusammensetzung und der Stabilitätskonstante des Komplexes von Strontium mit Magon

Sr²⁺ has been found to form with “Magon”[sodium 1-azo-2-hydroxy-3-(2.4-dimethylcarboxanilido)-naphthalene-1′-(2-hydroxybenzene-5-sulphonate)] in 15% ethanol in the pH range 12–13 a stable red complex (λ=495) in the ratio Sr²⁺∶H₂R=1∶2. At optimum pH the absorption maximum is attained in 20 minutes and the complex is stable for 3 hours. The composition of the complex was found by the method of isomolar series. A regression equation has been deduced by the procedure ofKomar ⁶ andTolmatchev ⁷, and the values of the molar extinction coefficient of absorption and stability constant of the complex determined.     

Interaction of a Schiff-base fluorescent sensor with Al3+: experimental and computational studies

A fluorescent Al³⁺ chemo-sensor, 1-phenyl-3-methyl-5-hydroxypyrazole-4-acetone-(3′,4′-dimethylpyrrole-2′-formyl) hydrazone (L), has been synthesized and characterized. L can detect Al³⁺ in ethanol solution with a significant fluorescence enhancement of a turn-on ratio over 155-fold due to the formation of a 1?:?1 complex which is based on the molar ratio between L and Al³⁺ ions, and the 1?:?1 stoichiometric complexation can be obtained from density functional theory calculations. No significant interference of other metal ions such as Na⁺, K⁺, Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Ni²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺, Co²⁺, Cu²⁺, Fe³⁺, Cr³⁺, Pb²⁺, and Ag⁺ was found. The detection limit for Al³⁺ was 5?×?10^?9?M in ethanol.     

A Fluorescent Probe for Al3+ Based on Calix[4]arene Containing Salicylaldehyde-Derived Schiff Base

Two novel fluorescent probes L1 and L2 for recognizing Al³⁺ have been prepared by cooperating salicylaldehyde-derived Schiff base groups onto the upper rim of the calix[4]arene. Of these probes, L2 is the most effective at recognizing Al³⁺, displaying a highly selective fluorescence “on” response with an emission wavelength at 478 nm and a Stokes shift of 88 nm. Additionally, probe L2 can form a 1 : 1 coordination complex with Al³⁺ with a binding constant of 2.6×10¹⁰ M⁻¹. Furthermore, its fluorescence intensity exhibits a good linear relationship with Al³⁺ concentration within the range of 2.0×10⁻⁵ M to 1.4×10⁻⁴ M, and the probe has a low detection limit of 4.36×10⁻⁷ M.