Fluorescence Sensors for Selective Detection of Hg2+ Ion Using a Water-Soluble Poly(vinyl alcohol) Bearing Rhodamine B Moieties

The novel water-soluble poly(vinyl alcohol) with pendant rhodamine B moiety as colorimetric and fluorescene chemosensor for Hg²⁺ ions was prepared by grafting poly(vinyl alcohol) using rhodamine B hydrazide and hexamethylenediisocyanate as fluorescent dye and coupling agent, respectively. Because of their good water-solubility, the polymers binding rhodamine B can be used as chemosensors in aqueous media. With the addition of Hg²⁺ ions into the aqueous solution, visual color changes and fluorescence enhancements were detected. In addition, we also noticed that other metal ions such as Ag⁺, Cd²⁺, Co²⁺, Cu²⁺, K⁺, Mg²⁺, Ba²⁺, Fe²⁺, Ni²⁺, Pb²⁺, Cr³⁺, Fe³⁺ and Zn²⁺ cannot induce obvious changes to the fluorescence spectra of the polymer chemosensors. The combination of water solubility and positive fluorescence response as well as color change are hence particularly promising for the practical utility of the sensors.     

A Novel Naphthalene-Immobilized Nanoporous SBA-15 as a Highly Selective Optical Sensor for Detection of Fe<Superscript>3+</Superscript> in Water

A novel organic-inorganic hybrid optical sensor (SBA-NCO) was designed and synthesized through immobilization of isocyanatopropyl-triethoxysilane and 1-amino-naphthalene onto the surface of SBA-15 by post-grafting method. The characterization of materials using XRD, TEM, N₂ adsorption-desorption, and FT-IR techniques confirmed the successful attachment of organic moieties and preserving original structure of SBA-15 after modification step. Fluorescence experiments demonstrated that SBA-NCO was a highly selective optical sensor for the detection of Fe³⁺ directly in water over a wide range of metal cations including Na⁺, Mg²⁺, Al³⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺, Cr³⁺, Mn²⁺, Fe²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺, Hg²⁺, and Pb²⁺ in a wide pH values.     

Multi-ion and pH sensitivity of AgGeSe ion selective electrodes

Many chalcogenide glasses have been found to combine benefits such as good chemical durability, selectivity, and reproducibility for applications as solid-state sensitive membranes of ion selective electrodes (ISEs). In previous works, we have shown that ISEs with ionic conductive AgGeSe membranes have good sensitivity to Ag⁺ ions. In the present work, we explore the Ag_x(Ge_0.25Se_0.75)_100−x, 10≤x≤30 (at%) system as candidate for ISEs applications detecting several other ions (K⁺, Mg²⁺, Cr³⁺, Fe³⁺, Ni²⁺, Cd²⁺, Hg²⁺, and Pb²⁺). We evaluated ISEs fabricated with bulk as well as with thin film membranes. We found no dependence of the sensing properties on the Ag content of the ionic conductive membranes. Thin films exhibited the same properties than bulk membranes, indicating that these chalcogenide glasses have great potential for miniaturization. The ISEs showed a high response (Nernstian or super-Nernstian) to the presence of Hg²⁺, Pb²⁺, and Fe³⁺, a low response (sub-Nernstian) to the presence of Cr³⁺, and a total lack of response to the presence of Cd²⁺, Ni²⁺, Mg²⁺, and K⁺. We also tested how the pH of the solution affected the response of the ISEs. The potentials of the ISEs were practically constant in neutral or acidic solutions, while decreased drastically in basic solutions when the primary ion was not present. The latter phenomenon was caused by the slow dissolution of the membrane into the solution, meaning that long-term basic environments should be avoided for these ISEs. We concluded that ISEs with ionic conductive AgGeSe membranes are good candidates to integrate multi-electrode systems.     

Effect of non-magnetic doping on leakage and magnetic properties of BiFeO3 thin films

In this paper, we show that the leakage current properties of BiFeO₃ (BFO) thin films have been greatly improved by Zr-doping. In contrast, the magnetic properties of Zr-doped BFO films are affected as a weak ferromagnetism. Beyond the double-exchange interactions arising from the creation of Fe²⁺, we propose another simple model considering the replacement of the magnetically active Fe³⁺, time to time, by a non-active Zr⁴⁺, which is expected to induce a local ferromagnetic coupling rather than an antiferromagnetic one.     

8-Hydroxyquinoline Functionalized Graphene Oxide: an Efficient Fluorescent Nanosensor for Zn<Superscript>2+</Superscript> in Aqueous Media

A nanosensor, based on 8-hydroxyquinoline functionalized graphene oxide, was developed for the fluorescence detection of Zn²⁺. It showed high selectivity and sensitivity for Zn²⁺ion in aqueous solution over other metal ions such as Li⁺, Na⁺, Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, Al³⁺, Cd²⁺, Co²⁺, Cu²⁺, Hg²⁺, Ni²⁺, Pb²⁺, Fe²⁺, Fe³⁺and Cr³⁺. Due to the linearity of the emission intensity toward Zn²⁺ concentration, fluorescent technique could be used for the detection of Zn²⁺ ion even at very low concentrations.     

A Novel Ratiometric Fluorescent Chemosensor for Cd2+

Novel ratiometric fluorescent chemosensor C7 was synthesized and characterized by UV–vis and fluorescence spectroscopy. C7 showed high sensitivity for Cd²⁺ among Na⁺, Mg²⁺, Cu²⁺, Pb²⁺, Ni²⁺, Fe³⁺, Zn²⁺, Ag⁺ Hg²⁺ and Cd²⁺ in ethanol.     

A New Fluorescent Chemosensor Detecting Co<Superscript>2+</Superscript> and K<Superscript>+</Superscript> in DMF Buffered Solution

A new fluorescent chemosensor 2-(2-thiophene)imidazo [4,5,f]-1,10-phenanthroline (L) was prepared and characterized. By adding univalent or divalent metal ions such as Na⁺, K⁺, Mg²⁺, Ba²⁺, Mn²⁺, Fe²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Ag⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺ and Hg²⁺ ions into the solution of L in DMF under buffered conditions with the working pH ranging from 7.0 to 8.0, we found that L could be used to detect K⁺ ratiometricly and it could also be applied to sense Co²⁺ with the phenomenon of fluorescence quenching of L. While the response behavior of L was not discernibly affected by other examined metal ions.     

A comparison of semi-local and non-local pseudo-potential techniques: calculations on Fe and FeH+

A new parameterization scheme is proposed for valence electron calculations which employ the pseudopotential formalism. This scheme has been implemented in calculations for Fe, Fe⁺, Fe²⁺, Fe³⁺ and FeH⁺. In comparison with conventional all-electron calculations the errors are of the order of 1 per cent in valence orbital energies, 0·5 per cent in ionization energies and 2 per cent in the molecular binding energy. Detailed comparisons are made between the present method, which is formulated in terms of orbital projection operators, and recent calculations based on local, angular momentum dependent, effective potentials. The two approaches are found to be capable of almost equal accuracy.     

A Rhodamine Derivative Based Chemosensor with High Selectivity and Quick Respond to Cr<Superscript>3+</Superscript> in Aqueous Solution

In this paper, a new kind of colorimetric chemsensor aiming at detecting Cr³⁺ has been synthesized, and it is based on the “Off-On” effect of a rhodamine derivative. Comparing with other metal irons (Na⁺, K⁺, Ni²⁺, Hg²⁺, Fe³⁺, Mn²⁺, Co²⁺, Cd²⁺, Cu²⁺, Pb²⁺, Zn²⁺, Mg²⁺, Ba²⁺, Ag⁺, Fe²⁺, Ce³⁺), the chemsensor has a quick and accurate response to Cr³⁺ in H₂O-EtOH solution (4/1, v/v). There is an obvious change in color, from colorless to bright pink when Cr³⁺ is detected. According to the fitting curve based on Benesi-Hildebrand equation and working curve of absorption strength in UV-vis spectrum, the binding pattern of Cr³⁺ and the rhodamine derivative follows a 1:1 stoichiometry. The chemsensor shows great potential in monitoring Cr³⁺ in the aqueous medium with high efficiency, which is supposed to complete the recognition in the minimum as 5.2?×?10^?7 mol/L within 5 min.     

Photomagnetic effects and disaccommodation in Co-doped YIG

Y₃Fe₅O₁₂ (YIG) doped with ≦ 0.01 Co per molecule in combination with small dopes of V or (and) Mn show a decrease of the permeability in the dark (disaccommodation, DA) as well as when irradiated (photomagnetic effect, PE) with white light. All materials investigated exhibit DA and PE at 77 K, whereas in some cases effects occur at room temperature. The origin is attributed to domain wall pinning by magnetically anisotropic Co²⁺ ions that exchange electrons with Co³⁺ or other (V⁵⁺, Mn³⁺) ions. In view of the wide separation between the cobalt ions (?30 Å) the charge transport via iron ions is supposed to play an essential part.For a sample with higher cobalt dope the shape of the hysteresis loop at 77 K changes in the dark and the change can be hastened by irradiation. This phenomenon is attributed to the growth of a uniaxial anisotropy in the bulk of the material by Co²⁺, Co³⁺ ordering.From the electric resistivity of certain V and Si doped YIG materials it is concluded that V⁵⁺ ions oxidize Fe²⁺ ions according to V⁵⁺+Fe²⁺ → V⁴⁺+Fe³⁺.     

Enhancement of up-conversion luminescence in Zn2SiO4:Yb3+, Er3+ by co-doping with Li+ or Bi3+

Yb³⁺/Er³⁺ co-doped Zn₂SiO₄ ceramics are rapidly synthesized by the microwave radiation method. Green and red up-conversion emissions are observed in Zn₂SiO₄: Yb³⁺, Er³⁺ ceramics under 980 nm excitation. The influence of co-doped Li⁺ or Bi³⁺ ion on luminescence intensity for the phosphors has been investigated. At Li⁺ or Bi³⁺ doping concentration of 1 mol%, up-converted green emission can be increased by 6 times and 20 times, respectively. It is believed that co-doped Li⁺ or Bi³⁺ ion results in the local distortion of Er³⁺ in Zn₂SiO₄, increasing the intra-4f transitions of Er³⁺ ions. The local distortion is proved by spectral probing method with Eu³⁺.     

Tetragonal distortions of the octahedral environments of Cr3+, Fe3+ and Gd3+ ions in A2CdF4 (A = Rb,Cs) and ACdF3 crystals

Abstract

The tetragonal distortions of local octahedral environments of Cr³⁺, Fe³⁺ and Gd³⁺ ions in Rb₂CdF₄, Cs₂CdF₄, RbCdF₃ and CsCdF₃ crystals have been studied by analyzing their EPR spectra. From the studies, it is found that the tetragonal distortions for Cr³⁺ and Fe³⁺ impurity ions, which substitute Cd²⁺ and have nearly the same ionic radius, are close to each other, whereas that for Gd³⁺ impurity ion, having a larger ionic radius, is larger than those for Cr³⁺ and Fe³⁺ ions in the same crystal. It appears that not only the impurity-ligand distance, but also the tetragonal distortions of impurity centres in crystals are closely related to the size of impurity.     

A Highly Fluorescent Pyrene-Based Sensor for Selective Detection Of Fe3+ Ion in Aqueous Medium: Computational Investigations

In this work, we introduce a highly selective and sensitive fluorescent sensor based on pyrene derivative for Fe(III) ion sensing in DMSO/water media. 2-(pyrene-2-yl)-1-(pyrene-2-ylmethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole (PEBD) receptor was synthesized via simple condensation reaction and confirmed by spectroscopic techniques. The receptor exhibits fluorescence quenching in the presence of Fe(III) ions at 440 nm. ESI–MS and Job’s method were used to confirm the 1:1 molar binding ratio of the receptor PEBD to Fe(III) ions. Using the Benesi-Hildebrand equation the binding constant value was determined as 8.485?×?10³ M^?1. Furthermore, the limit of detection (LOD, 3σ/K) value was found to be 1.81 µM in DMSO/water (95/5, v/v) media. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the United States, it is lower than the acceptable value of Fe³⁺ in drinking water (0.3 mg/L). The presence of 14 other metal ions such Co²⁺, Cr³⁺, Cu²⁺, Fe²⁺, Hg²⁺, Pb²⁺, K⁺, Ni²⁺, Mg²⁺, Cd²⁺, Ca²⁺, Mn²⁺, Al³⁺, and Zn²⁺ did not interfere with the detection of Fe(III) ions. The fluorescence life-time of the receptor PEBD with and without Fe³⁺ ion was found to be 1.097?×?10^?9 s and 0.9202?×?10^?9 s respectively. Similarly, the quantum yield of the receptor PEBD with Fe³⁺ and without Fe³⁺ ion was calculated, and found as 0.05 and 0.25 respectively. Computational studies of the receptor PEBD were carried out with density functional theory (DFT) using B3LYP/ 6-311G (d, p), LANL2DZ level of theory.

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A Selective Fluorescent Sensor for Hg2+

A novel rhodamine based fluorescent chemosensor RQP was prepared and characterized by ¹HNMR, ¹³CNMR and HR-MS. The properties of RQP were studied through UV–Vis spectroscopy and fluorescence spectroscopy. RQP showed highly selectivity toward Hg²⁺ over other metal ions, including Ag⁺, Cd²⁺, Cu²⁺, Na⁺, Mg²⁺, Ni²⁺, Pb²⁺, Fe³⁺, and Zn²⁺ in aqueous solutions. The recognition process is reversible and confirmed by EDTA experiment.     

A Pyrene-based Highly Selective Turn-on Fluorescent Chemosensor for Iron(III) Ions and its Application in Living Cell Imaging

A new pyrene-based chemosensor (1) exhibits excellent selectivity for Fe³⁺ ions over a wide range of tested metal ions Ag⁺, Ca²⁺, Cd²⁺, Co²⁺, Cu²⁺, Fe²⁺, Hg²⁺, K⁺, Mg²⁺, Mn²⁺, Ni²⁺, Pb²⁺, and Zn²⁺. The binding of Fe³⁺ to chemosensor 1 produces an emission band at 507 nm due to the formation of a Py-Py* excimer that is induced by Fe³⁺-binding. The binding ratio of 1-Fe³⁺ was determined to be 1:1 from a Job plot. The association constant of 1-Fe³⁺ complexes was found to be 1.27?×?10⁴ M^?1 from a Benesi-Hildebrand plot. In addition, fluorescence microscopy experiments show that 1 can be used as a fluorescent probe for detecting Fe³⁺ in living cells.     

镱、钠共掺的氟化钙晶体在1050nm的可饱和吸收作用

通过在稳定连续波运转的Yb:YAG 激光器中插入不同掺杂浓度的新型钠、镱共掺的氟化钙晶体的对比性实验,证明了镱、钠共掺的氟化钙晶体在1050nm具有明显的可饱和吸收作用,从而解释了该晶体作为增益介质在该波段总是趋于自调Q运转的原因.Yb³⁺离子是该晶体可饱和吸收作用的主要因素,但是共掺入适当的Na离子可以明显改善晶体的调Q效果.优化共掺镱、钠离子的浓度和比例后的氟化钙晶体能够作为1050nm波段激光器的被动Q开关. 关键词： 镱、钠共掺氟化钙 可饱和吸收体 调Q     

Heterometallic fullerides of Fe and Cu groups with the composition K2MC60 (M=Fe+2, Fe+3, Co+2, Ni+2, Cu+1, Cu+2, Ag+1)

Heterometallic fullerides with composition K₂MC₆₀, synthesized by exchange chemical reaction of K₅C₆₀ or K₄C₆₀ with chlorides of metals Fe and Cu groups have been investigated by X-ray diffraction, magnetic resonance, Raman and Mössbauer spectroscopy. Magnetization and susceptibility measurements have also been carried out. Metal chlorides from Fe and Cu groups enable to cover the whole range of electronic configuration of metal from d⁵ to d¹⁰. Heterometallic fullerides with M=Cu⁺², Fe⁺², Fe⁺³ and Ni⁺² appeared to be superconductors with T_c=13.9–16.5 K. Ferromagnetism and superconductivity coexist in investigated fulleride K₂Fe⁺³C₆₀.     

Valencies of manganese and iron ions in cubic ferrites as observed in paramagnetic Mössbauer spectra

The ground state of the ionic system Mn²⁺+Fe³⁺Mn³⁺+Fe²⁺ on octahedral sites in a spinel lattice is investigated on paramagnetic materials with specially chosen compositions. The valencies are established by means of the very different Mössbauer spectra of divalent and trivalent iron. Divalent iron is found to be unstable in the presence of trivalent manganese contrary to ?im?a's widely accepted model.A sample of ZnFe_1·75Ti_0·25O₄ shows at room temperature an Fe³⁺, Fe²⁺ spectrum, in which divalent and trivalent iron are indistinguishable, and at 78°K the superposition of a similar spectrum and a ferrous spectrum.     

Quadratic crystal field tensors and spin Hamiltonian tensors of Fe3+ in Li2Ge7O15 above and below the phase transition temperature

Dopant Fe³⁺ ions in tetrahedral and octahedral positions of Ge⁴⁺ in the crystal Li₂Ge₇O₁₅ were studied using EPR. Fe³⁺ substitutes for Ge⁴⁺ with a local charge compensation. The octahedral site and the tetrahedral sites significantly differ by the value of the invariant sumS(B ₄) of theB ₄ tensor of the spin Hamiltonian of Fe³⁺. The irreducible tensor products {V ₄ ? V ₄}₄ and {V ₄?V ₄}₂ theV ₄ tensor of the crystal field calculated using the point-charge model for octahedral and tetrahedral complexes provide the predominant contribution of the crystal field to theB ₄ andB ₂ tensors of the spin Hamiltonian of Fe³⁺, respectively. A comparison of the fourth-rank tensorsB ₄ of the spin Hamiltonian and {V ₄?V ₄}₄ of the crystal field determined at 300 K with those determined at 77 K supports the conclusion that the phase transition is accompanied by combined rotation of the [GeO₄] tetrahedra with the [Ge(1)O₆] octahedron almost unaltered. The spectrum lines are narrow and the variety of point defects in the vicinity of the paramagnetic impurity ions Fe³⁺, Cr³⁺ and Cu²⁺ is not detected. These facts are inconsistent with the statistically distributed model for the Li(2) atom. In specific cases at 300 K, when the wings of the two spectrum lines of theM→M+1 and theM+2 →M+3 transitions of Fe³⁺ ions belonging to one system of translationally equivalent positions overlap an extra line appears in the center between these lines. It is suggested that this effect is due to the soft phonon mode above the phase transition temperature.