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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Detection of Fe3+ and Hg2+ Ions by Using High Fluorescent Carbon Dots Doped With S And N as Fluorescence Probes

In this paper, carbon quantum dots (N-S-CDs) containing sulfur and nitrogen were synthesized using citric acid and thiourea. The average particle size of N-S-CDs is 8 nm. The N-S-CDs surface contains various of functional groups, which has good water solubility. The fluorescence quantum yield of N-S-CDs is as high as 36.8%. N-S-CDs emits strong blue fluorescence in aqueous solution and has good photostability in neutral and alkaline NaCl solution. N-S-CDs has unique selectivity and high sensitivity to Fe³⁺ and Hg²⁺ ions, and the lowest detection limits are 1.4 μM and 0.16 μM, respectively. Under the interference of other metal ions, Fe³⁺ and Hg²⁺ ions can still effectively and stably quench the fluorescence of N-S-CDs. In addition, in the detection of actual samples, N-S-CDs can effectively detect Fe³⁺ and Hg²⁺ ions in tap water and lake water.

     

基于MgAl-8-HQ LDH复合粒子选择性检测Fe~(3+)的荧光传感器

为实现对Fe~(3+)高选择和简便检测,基于镁铝层状双氢氧化物(MgAl LDH)层板的Al~(3+)的可调控性及易与8-羟基喹啉(8-HQ)发生配位作用,设计制备了8-HQ插层配位的高荧光性8-羟基喹啉镁铝层状双氢氧化物(Mg_xAl-8-HQ LDH),同时采用IR,XRD,UV-Vis及分子荧光光谱仪表征其结构和性能。IR分析表明8-HQ与铝离子生成C-O-Al和C-N-Al配位键;XRD揭示8-HQ插入MgAl LDH的层板间,致(003)衍射峰向2θ低角度方向移动,衍射峰强度随Mg与Al摩尔比增加而增强;因MgAl LDH层间的8-HQ与Al~(3+)配位,致8-HQ在314 nm处的吸收峰消失,同时在376 nm处出现了金属离子与配体之间的跃迁吸收峰;荧光分析表明:Mg_xAl-8-HQ LDH的荧光强度随Al~(3+)含量降低而增强,当镁铝离子物质的量之比为4∶1时,荧光强度显著强于8-羟基喹啉铝。通过研究金属离子对Mg_4Al-8-HQ LDH粒子荧光光谱的影响,发现该粒子对金属离子表现出显著的选择和差异性,尤其对Fe~(3+)具有高选择性。进一步研究[Fe~(3+)]对Mg_4Al-8-HQ LDH粒子的溶液颜色及荧光强度的影响表明:在10~(-6)~10~(-2)mol·L~(-1)内随[Fe~(3+)]增加,Mg_4Al-8-HQ LDH粒子溶液的颜色由浅黄色变成墨绿色,故可实现上述浓度范围内Fe~(3+)的比色传感;同时其荧光强度显著降低,当[Fe~(3+)]为10~(-3)mol·L~(-1)可完全猝灭其荧光,当-log[Fe~(3+)]为3~6时,-log[Fe~(3+)]与溶液荧光强度呈负相关函数关系,可实现对Fe~(3+)的高选择和灵敏性荧光传感检测,据此本实验成功建立了Mg_A Al-8-HQ LDH粒子荧光和比色双重传感检测Fe~(3+)的新方法。     

Dual Fluorometric Detection of Fe3+ and Hg2+ Ions in an Aqueous Medium Using Carbon Quantum Dots as a “Turn-off” Fluorescence Sensor

The present study aimed to develop a carbon dots-based fluorescence (FL) sensor that can detect more than one pollutant simultaneously in the same aqueous solution. The carbon dots-based FL sensor has been prepared by employing a facile hydrothermal method using citric acid and ethylenediamine as precursors. The as-synthesized CDs displayed excellent hydrophilicity, good photostability and blue fluorescence under UV light. They have been used as an efficient “turn-off” FL sensor for dual sensing of Fe³⁺ and Hg²⁺ ions in an aqueous medium with high sensitivity and selectivity through a static quenching mechanism. The lowest limit of detection (LOD) for Fe³⁺ and Hg²⁺ ions was found to be 0.406 µM and 0.934 µM, respectively over the concentration range of 0-50 µM. Therefore, the present work provides an effective strategy to monitor the concentration of Fe³⁺ and Hg²⁺ ions simultaneously in an aqueous medium using environment-friendly CDs.

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A Novel Quinazolinone Derivative as Fluorescence Quenching Off-On Sensor for High Selectivity of Fe3+

A novel quinazolinone compound containing quinazoline-fused moiety has been synthesized as fluorescence Off-On sensor QQ. The probe exhibited highly selective and sensitive recognition toward trivalent ferric ion (Fe³⁺) over other metal ions in HEPES buffer solution (10 mM, pH?=?7.0, DMF-H₂O, 9:1, v/v). The significant quenching in the fluorescence spectral could be served as a selective fluorescence Off-On sensor. The titration study indicated the formation of 1:1 complex between QQ and Fe³⁺.     

A Schiff-Based Colorimetric Fluorescent Sensor with the Potential for Detection of Fluoride Ions

A simple Schiff-based colorimetric fluorescent receptor 1 was prepared. It exhibits a “turn-on-type” mode with high sensitivity in the presence of F^?. The change in color is very easily observed by the naked eye in the presence of F^?, whereas other anions do not induce such a change. Job plot indicated a 1:2 complexation stoichiometry between receptor 1 and F^?. The association constant for 1-F^? in CH₃CN was determined as 1.32*10⁵ M^?2 by a Hill plot.

Pairwise Interactions of Fe3+ Ions in InBO3 Crystals

Measurements of the electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) of Fe³⁺ ion pairs in InBO₃ crystals are conducted. Some parts of the procedure of spectrum identification without measuring the temperature dependence of the resonant line intensities have been developed. Experimental curves of the second- and fourth-order axial Hamiltonian constants D _S and (a – F)_S, respectively, of the total spin number S are constructed. The single-ion second-order axial constant D _c is well described by a linear dependence on S. The constant (a – F)_S has a quadratic dependence.     

A Sensitive Fluorescent Sensor for Highly Sensitive Detection of Water in Organic Solvents Based on Substituted Imidazole

Journal of Fluorescence - A novel substituted imidazole derivative 1a with carboxyl and quinoline structure has been designed and synthesized. And our initial discovery is that this compound can...     

Tb掺杂氟化铅晶体的发光特征

用非真空Bridgman方法制备了掺有Tb杂质的氟化铅（PbF2:Tb)晶体,闯杂浓度从0.008at.%至0.6at.%。在室温下测量了该晶体的吸收和发射光谱,发现该晶体在X－射线和紫外线激发下均能够发出比较强的荧光。FbF2:Tb晶体的光吸收起源于Tb^3 离子的4f-4f跃迁,而其光发射则源于Tb^3 离子的电子分别从其激发态^5D3和^5D4能级路迁到基态^7Fj(J=6,5,4,3,2)。 荧光强度随掺杂浓度的提高而提高,当Tb^3 离子浓度较低时,以^5D3→^7FJ跃迁发射为主,当Tb^3 离子浓度较高时,则以^5D4→^7FJ跃迁发射为主。在同一晶体中,发光强度随中心所占晶格位置的改变而改变,反映出Tb^3 离子在PbF2晶体中的分布具有分凝系数大于1的特征。推测Tb^3 离子在PbF2晶体中占据Pb格位,同时产生间隙F^-离子缺陷来平衡电价。     

Highly Selective Optical Detection of Fe3+ Ions in Aqueous Solution Using Label‐Free Silicon Nanocrystals

High brightness amine‐terminated silicon nanocrystals (Si NCs) have been utilized in a simple and rapid assay for the highly selective and sensitive detection of Fe³⁺ via quenching of their strong blue luminescence, without the need for analyte‐specific labeling groups. Sensitive detection of Fe³⁺ is successfully demonstrated, with a linear relationship observed between luminescence quenching and Fe³⁺ concentration from 5 × 10^?6 to 900 × 10^?6m and a limit of detection of 1.3 × 10^?6m . The Si NCs show excellent selectivity toward Fe³⁺ ions, with no quenching of the luminescence signal induced by the presence of Fe²⁺ ions, allowing for solution phase discrimination between the ionic species in different charge states.     

Polyvinyl Alcohol Enhanced Fluorescent Sulfur Quantum Dots for Highly Sensitive Detection of Fe3+ and Temperature in Cells

As a new class of metal-free fluorescent dots, sulfur quantum dots (SQDs) have attracted more and more attention because of their unique properties and promising applications in many fields. However, synthesizing SQDs with high optical stability and stimuli-responsive fluorescence is still in its infancy. Herein, a simple one-pot strategy is reported for preparing polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-capped SQDs from cheap elemental sulfur by employing PVA as ligand. The as-prepared SQDs with size in range of 1.5–5 nm show fine water dispersibility and stability, bright fluorescence, good optical stability, and low cytotoxicity, which make them potential for cell imaging. In addition, the SQDs show sensitive and selective fluorescence quenching behavior toward Fe³⁺ with a detection limit of 92 × 10⁻⁹ m . Meanwhile, the SQDs also present temperature-dependent fluorescence and hold promise for working as a nanothermometer. For the first time, the utilization of SQDs for monitoring of Fe³⁺ and temperature in the interior of cells is confirmed in this study. This work thus opens new opportunities for expanding the application fields of SQDs.     

Highly Selective Detection of Al3+ by Carboxamide-Based Fluorescent Chemosensor

We designed a carboxamide-based fluorescent chemosensor HTPQ ((E)-2-(((8-hydroxy-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H,5H-pyrido[3,2,1-ij]quinolin-9-yl)methylene)amino)thiophene-3-carboxamide) for detecting Al³⁺. HTPQ could probe Al³⁺ by fluorescence enhancement. Limit of detection for Al³⁺ toward HTPQ was 1.4 μM. Binding of HTPQ to Al³⁺ was determined to be a 1:1 ratio with the analysis of Job plot and ESI-mass. In addition, HTPQ was able to detect Al³⁺ using the test strip by fluorescent variation. The sensing process of Al³⁺ by HTPQ was presented by UV–vis titration, ESI–MS, Job plot, ¹H NMR titration and DFT calculation.

     

Solvent Controlled Colorimetric and Fluorometric Detection of Fe2+ and Cu2+ Ions by Naphthaldimine-Glucofuranose Conjugate

Journal of Fluorescence - The sensing properties of naphthaldimine-glucofuranose conjugates 1 and 2 towards metal ions were investigated by 1H NMR titration, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy...     

Multi-layered g-C3N4 as a Fluorescent Probe for Hg2+ Detection

Journal of Fluorescence - Hg2+ is one of the most toxic heavy metal ions that exist in the environment and it forms large numbers of toxic binary compounds. Accurate and rapid detection of the...     

Incorporation of Siderophore Binding Sites in a Dipodal Fluorescent Sensor for Fe(III)

A new fluorescent probe 3, has been developed for the detection of Fe(III) in water based samples. The design of 3 involved the incorporation of Fe(III) binding sites observed in naturally occurring Siderophores into a synthetic sensing assembly. The probe, containing two Schiff base receptors connected to a mesitylene platform, was prepared in two steps. The dipodal sensor displayed good selectivity for Fe(III) when tested against other physiological and environmentally important metal ions, in HEPES buffered solution at pH 7.0, through a quenching of the fluorescent intensity. Stern-Volmer analysis of this quenching interaction indicated a 1:1 (host : guest) binding stoichiometry between the probe and Fe(III). The association constant, K _a calculated using the Benesi-Hildebrand equation was found to be 3.8 × 10⁴ M⁻¹. Crucially, the sensor was capable of measuring Fe(III) competitively in solutions containing both Fe(III) and Cu(II). Thus, the adoption of Fe(III) binding sites found in nature, into synthetic luminescent assemblies has proven an effective design strategy for the development of new Fe(III) probes. Electronic supplementary material  The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

Spectroscopic and Computational Study of a Naphthalene Derivative as Colorimetric and Fluorescent Sensor for Bioactive Anions

The anion recognition property of a naphthalene based receptor (L) was investigated by naked-eye, UV-Vis, fluorescence, ¹H NMR and computational methods. The receptor L showed fluoride selective naked-eye detectable colorimetric and UV-Vis spectral changes over other tested anions due to the formation of hydrogen bonding complex in 1:1 stoichiometry and/or deprotonation between fluoride and the receptor. Interestingly, the fluorescence of L was quenched by fluoride but enhanced by acetate.     

Propylimidazole Functionalized Coumarin Derivative as Dual Responsive Fluorescent Chemoprobe for Picric Acid and Fe3+ Recognition: DFT and Natural Spring Water Applications

Journal of Fluorescence - A propylimidazole functionalized coumarin derivative (IPC) was fabricated for the first time and applied as a dual responsive fluorescent chemoprobe for sensitive and...     

Fe3O4@SiO2@An磁性纳米荧光粒子的制备及对锌离子的识别

通过微乳法一步合成了SiO2包覆Fe3O4的磁性纳米颗粒(MNP)并通过硅烷偶联剂将表面氨基化,进一步通过化学成键将荧光分子蒽修饰到氨基化的纳米粒子表面,制得Fe3O4@SiO2@An磁性纳米荧光粒子.采用XRD、TEM、FTIR等实验方法对该粒子进行一系列的表征,其直径约为9nm,常温时具有超顺磁性,通过外加磁场,能够使粒子从溶液中简单有效地分离.该粒子在溶剂中具有较好的分散性,荧光实验表明,对锌离子具有较好的选择性,在锌离子存在下基于光诱导电子转移( PET,PhotoinducedElectron Transfer)机理,粒子荧光强度显著增强,检出限为2.8571×10-5mol/L.