scholarly journals Novel Multifunctional Luminescent Electrospun Fluorescent Nanofiber Chemosensors-Filter and Their Versatile Sensing of pH, Temperature, and Metal Ions

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo-Yu Chen ◽  
Yen-Chen Lung ◽  
Chi-Ching Kuo ◽  
Fang-Cheng Liang ◽  
Tien-Liang Tsai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Color Change ◽  
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid ◽  
Fluorescence Emission ◽  
Volume Ratio ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Electrospinning Process ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Nanofibrous Membranes

Novel multifunctional fluorescent chemosensors composed of electrospun (ES) nanofibers with high sensitivity toward pH, mercury ions (Hg2+), and temperature were prepared from poly(N-Isopropylacrylamide-co-N-methylolacrylamide-co-rhodamine derivative) (poly(NIPAAm-co-NMA-co-RhBN2AM)) by employing electrospinning process. NIPAAm and NMA moieties provide hydrophilic and thermo-responsive properties (absorption of Hg2+ in aqueous solutions), and chemical cross-linking sites (stabilization of the fibrous structure in aqueous solutions), respectively. The fluorescent probe, RhBN2AM is highly sensitive toward pH and Hg2+. Synthesis of poly(NIPAAm-co-NMA-co-RhBN2AM) with different compositions were carried on via free-radical polymerization. ES nanofibers prepared from sensory copolymers with a 71.1:28.4:0.5 NIPAAm: NMA: RhBN2AM ratio (P3 ES nanofibers) exhibited significant color change from nonfluorescent to red fluorescence while sensing pH or Hg2+, and high reversibility of on/off switchable fluorescence emission when Hg2+ and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) were sequentially added. The P3 ES nanofibrous membranes had a higher surface-to-volume ratio to enhance their performance than did the corresponding thin films. In addition, the fluorescence emission of P3 ES nanofibrous membranes exhibited second enhancement above the lower critical solution temperature. Thus, the ES nanofibrous membranes prepared from P3 with on/off switchable capacity and thermo-responsive characteristics can be used as multifunctional sensory devise for specific heavy transition metal (HTM) in aqueous solutions.

scholarly journals Novel Multifunctional Luminescent Electrospun Fluorescent Nanofiber Chemosensor-Filters and Their Versatile Sensing of pH, Temperature, and Metal Ions

Polymers ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo-Yu Chen ◽  
Yen-Chen Lung ◽  
Chi-Ching Kuo ◽  
Fang-Cheng Liang ◽  
Tien-Liang Tsai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Color Change ◽  
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid ◽  
Fluorescence Emission ◽  
Volume Ratio ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Electrospinning Process ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Nanofibrous Membranes

Novel multifunctional fluorescent chemosensors composed of electrospun (ES) nanofibers with high sensitivity toward pH, mercury ions (Hg2+), and temperature were prepared from poly(N-Isopropylacrylamide-co-N-methylolacrylamide-co-rhodamine derivative) (poly(NIPAAm-co-NMA-co-RhBN2AM)) by employing an electrospinning process. NIPAAm and NMA moieties provide hydrophilic and thermo-responsive properties (absorption of Hg2+ in aqueous solutions), and chemical cross-linking sites (stabilization of the fibrous structure in aqueous solutions), respectively. The fluorescent probe, RhBN2AM is highly sensitive toward pH and Hg2+. The synthesis of poly(NIPAAm-co-NMA-co-RhBN2AM) with different compositions was carried on via free-radical polymerization. ES nanofibers prepared from sensory copolymers with a 71.1:28.4:0.5 NIPAAm:NMA:RhBN2AM ratio (P3 ES nanofibers) exhibited significant color change from non-fluorescent to red fluorescence while sensing pH (the λPL, max exhibited a 4.8-fold enhancement) or Hg2+ (at a constant Hg2+ concentration (10−3 M), the λPL, max of P3-fibers exhibited 4.7-fold enhancement), and high reversibility of on/off switchable fluorescence emission at least five times when Hg2+ and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) were sequentially added. The P3 ES nanofibrous membranes had a higher surface-to-volume ratio to enhance their performance than did the corresponding thin films. In addition, the fluorescence emission of P3 ES nanofibrous membranes exhibited second enhancement above the lower critical solution temperature. Thus, the ES nanofibrous membranes prepared from P3 with on/off switchable capacity and thermo-responsive characteristics can be used as a multifunctional sensory device for specific heavy transition metal (HTM) in aqueous solutions.

A highly sensitive and selective fluorescent turn-on chemosensor bearing a 7-diethylaminocoumarin moiety for the detection of cyanide in organic and aqueous solutions

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (44) ◽  
pp. 19155-19165
Author(s):  
Burcu Aydıner ◽  
Ömer Şahin ◽  
Deniz Çakmaz ◽  
Gökhan Kaplan ◽  
Kerem Kaya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Emission Intensity ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Turn On ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Sensitivity And Selectivity

Novel 7-diethylaminocoumarin based dyes showed high sensitivity and selectivity to cyanide anions in both organic and aqueous solutions, which was observed by a drastic increment in the emission intensity.

Highly sensitive fluorescent sensor for Mg2+ and Ca2+ based on a multi-addressable diarylethene

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (24) ◽  
pp. 19957-19963 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiqiang Cui ◽  
Zhaoyan Tian ◽  
Shouzhi Pu ◽  
Yanfeng Dai
Keyword(s):  
Color Change ◽  
Fluorescent Sensor ◽  
Fluorescence Emission ◽  
Highly Sensitive

A new photochromic diarylethene bearing 8-aminoquinoline unit was designed and synthesized, and the multi-addressable behaviors were investigated. It was highly sensitive towards Mg2+ and Ca2+ with different fluorescence emission and color change.

scholarly journals A Selenone-Functionalized Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane for Selective Detection and Adsorption of Hg2+ ions in Aqueous Solutions

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 2084 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hailong Liu ◽  
Zixu Chen ◽  
Shengyu Feng ◽  
Dengxu Wang ◽  
Hongzhi Liu
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Acid Treatment ◽  
Color Change ◽  
Limit Of Detection ◽  
Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane ◽  
Functional Materials ◽  
29Si Nmr ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Oligomeric Silsesquioxane

Developing novel functional polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) for various applications is highly desirable. Herein we present the first example of a novel selenone-functionalized POSS (POSS-Se) by treating an imidazolium-containing POSS with selenium powder under mild condition. The structure of POSS-Se was characterized by FT-IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, 29Si NMR, and elemental analysis. Acid treatment of POSS-Se results in a hydrophilic red-orange colored solid, which is highly sensitive and selective for the detection of Hg2+ ions in aqueous solutions by visually observing the color change to pale yellow, and to white. Interestingly, POSS-Se has no activity on this detection. This finding is due to the Se–Se formation by acid-treatment and subsequent coordination-induced cleavage upon the addition of Hg2+ ions. The detection behavior can be precisely monitored by a “turn-on” fluorescence phenomenon with the limit of detection (LOD) of 8.48 ppb, comparable to or higher than many reported Hg2+ sensors. Moreover, POSS-Se demonstrates a selective and efficient adsorption of Hg2+ ions with a maximum capacity of 952 mg g–1. The value is higher than most reported adsorbents for Hg2+ ions, typically thiol and/or thioether functional materials, indicating its promise as an efficient adsorbent for the selective removal of Hg2+ ions from industrial wastewater. This work may open up new horizons for the exploration of selenium-containing functional POSS.

A Fluorescent g-C3N4 Nanosensor for Detection of Dichromate Ions

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 593-601 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghasem Shiravand ◽  
Alireza Badiei ◽  
Hassan Goldooz ◽  
Mehdi Karimi ◽  
Ghodsi M. Ziarani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Media ◽  
Fluorescence Emission ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Inner Filter Effect ◽  
Quenching Mechanism ◽  
Fluorescence Emission Spectra ◽  
Selective Determination ◽  
Hydrothermal Oxidation ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Prepared Nanostructures

Background: Dichromate (Cr2O7 2-) ion is one of the carcinogenic and toxic spices in environment which can easily contaminate the environment due to its high solubility in water. Therefore, a lot of attention has been focused on the detection of Cr2O7 2- with high sensitivity and selectivity. Methods: In present work, nitrogen-rich precursor was used for synthesizing graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) nanostructures through hydrothermal oxidation of g-C3N4 nanosheets. The prepared nanostructures show two distinct fluorescence emissions centered at 368 and 450 nm which are highly sensitive toward Cr2O7 2- ions. Results: The as-prepared g-C3N4 was characterized by several techniques such as Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and fluorescence emission spectra. The XRD pattern of prepared nanostructures illustrated two diffraction patterns (at 13.4° and 27.6°) indicating tri-s-tri-azine-based structures. The g-C3N4 exhibited good selectivity and sensitivity toward Cr2O7 2- among other anions. According to titration test, the detection limit and stern-volmer constant (Ksv) were calculated as 40 nM and 0.13×106 M-1, respectively. The investigation of quenching mechanism shows that Cr2O7 2- may form hydrogen bonding with surface groups of g-C3N4 (such as NH2, OH and COOH) resulted in more fluorescence quenching in comparison with the pure inner filter effect. Conclusion: The g-C3N4 nanostructures were successfully synthesized through the hydrothermal oxidation. The as-prepared g-C3N4 can be used as a highly sensitive fluorescent probe for the selective determination of Cr2O7 2 ion among other anions. The quenching mechanism was experimentally studied. According to reliable responses in real sample tests, it can be proposed that g-C3N4 nanostructure is a suitable sensitive nanosensor for detection of Cr2O7 2 ions in aqueous media.

A confined carbon dot-based self-calibrated fluorescence probe for visible and high-sensitivity moisture readouts

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhong-Zheng Ding ◽  
Guang-Song Zheng ◽  
Qing Lou ◽  
Jiang-Fan Han ◽  
Meng-Yuan Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Fluorescence Probe ◽  
Color Change ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Confinement Effect ◽  
Detection Range ◽  
Fluorescence Color ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
New Type

Abstract Excellent luminescent materials are essential for high-performance fluorescent nanosensors. Here, a new-type self-calibrated humidity sensor has been established through monitoring the fluorescent color change of carbon dots (CDs) confined in sodium hydroxide (CDs@NaOH). The CDs are prepared by a facile and rapid microwave assisted heating method using citric acid, urea, and NaOH as precursors. The confinement effect from NaOH has reduced the nonradiative transition and suppressed the aggregation-induced quenching of the CDs in solid. Compared with other sensors based on CD fluorescent visualization, the sensor has good linearity and wide humidity detection range from 6.9% to 95.4%. With the increased relative humidity, the fluorescence color of the sensor change from green to blue. The proposed sensing mechanism is due to the breaking and reforming of hydrogen bonds and proton transfer occurring at the CD-NaOH matrix interfaces. This finding suggests a potential role for the spatial confinement effect and may provide an avenue for developing highly sensitive humidity readouts.

scholarly journals Efficient Colorimetric Fluoride Anion Sensor Based on π-Conjugated Carbazole Small Molecule

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhifeng Deng ◽  
Cheng Wang ◽  
Junqiang Li ◽  
Meng Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Color Change ◽  
Organic Dyes ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Fluoride Anion ◽  
Naked Eye ◽  
Intermolecular Proton Transfer ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
First Time ◽  
Tetrahydrofuran Solution

The ability to detect fluoride anions with high selectivity and sensitivity by using the naked eye is crucial yet challenging. In this study, a novel, simple conjugated organic dye, N-tert-butyldimethylsilyl-3,6-diiodocarbazole (CA-TBMDS) was developed and used for the first time as a colorimetric sensor for fluoride. CA-TBMDS was found to be a highly sensitive fluoride chemosensor, with a detection limit as low as 3 × 10−5 M. The reaction of CA-TBMDS with fluoride anions in a tetrahydrofuran solution resulted in a color change from colorless to yellow under ambient light, which can be discriminated by the naked eye. The sensor operated via intermolecular proton transfer between the amide units and the fluoride anion, as confirmed by proton nuclear magnetic resonance titration. CA-TBMDS is not only highly sensitive to fluoride anions, but also exhibits high sensitivity in the presence of various ions. This work demonstrates that N-butyldimethylchlorosilane-based organic dyes have prospective utility as a type of fluoride anion chemosensor.

scholarly journals Highly Sensitive and Selective Colorimetric Detection of Creatinine Based on Synergistic Effect of PEG/Hg2+–AuNPs

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xia ◽  
Zhu ◽  
Bian ◽  
Li ◽  
Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Color Change ◽  
Limit Of Detection ◽  
Colorimetric Detection ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Peak Shift ◽  
Creatinine Concentration ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Coordination Effect ◽  
Bovine Serum Sample

A colorimetric sensor, based on the synergistic coordination effect on a gold nanoparticle (AuNP) platform has been developed for the determination of creatinine. The sensor selects citrate stabilized AuNPs as a platform, polyethylene glycol (PEG) as a decorator, and Hg2+ as a linkage to form a colorimetric probe system (PEG/Hg2−–AuNPs). By forming hydrogen bond between the oxygen-containing functional groups of PEG and citrate ions on the surface of AuNPs, this probe shows good stability. PEG coordinated with Hg2+ synergistically and specifically on the surface of dispersed AuNPs, and the existence of creatinine could induce the aggregation of AuNPs with a corresponding color change and an obvious absorption peak shift within 5 min. This PEG/Hg2+–AuNPs probe towards creatinine shows high sensitivity, and a good linear relationship (R2 = 0.9948) was obtained between A620–522 nm and creatinine concentration, which can achieve the quantitative calculations of creatinine. The limit of detection (LOD) of this PEG/Hg2+–AuNPs probe was estimated to be 9.68 nM, lower than that of many other reported methods (Supplementary Materials Table S3). Importantly, the sensitive probe can be successfully applied in a urine simulating fluid sample and a bovine serum sample. The unique synergistic coordination sensing mechanism applied in the designation of this probe further improves its high selectivity and specificity for the detection of creatinine. Thus, the proposed probe may give new inspirations for colorimetric detection of creatinine and other biomolecules.

scholarly journals Colorimetric Sensing of Benzoyl Peroxide Based on the Emission Wavelength-Shift of CsPbBr3 Perovskite Nanocrystals

Chemosensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 319
Author(s):  
Li Zhang ◽  
Yimeng Zhu ◽  
Feiming Li ◽  
Linchun Zhang ◽  
Longjie You ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Benzoyl Peroxide ◽  
Color Change ◽  
Fluorescence Emission ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Emission Wavelength ◽  
Wavelength Shift ◽  
Colorimetric Sensing ◽  
Perovskite Nanocrystals ◽  
Sensitivity And Selectivity ◽  
Fluorescence Wavelength

Using the ionic salt characteristics of CsPbBr3 perovskite nanocrystals (CsPbBr3 NCs), the fluorescence wavelength of CsPbBr3−xIx NCs could be changed by the halogen exchange reaction between CsPbBr3 NCs and oleylammonium iodide (OLAM-I). Under the excitation of a 365 nm UV lamp and the increase of OLAM-I concentration, the content of iodine in CsPbBr3−xIx NCs increased, and the fluorescence emission wavelength showed a redshift from 511.6 nm to 593.4 nm, resulting in the fluorescence color change of CsPbBr3 NCs from green to orange-red. Since OLAM-I is a mild reducing agent and easily oxidized by benzoyl peroxide (BPO), a novel colorimetric sensing approach for BPO based on the fluorescence wavelength shift was established in this study. The linear relationship between the different wavelength shifts (Δλ) and the concentration of BPO (CBPO) is found to be in the range of 0 to 120 μmol L−1. The coefficient of alteration (R2) and the detection limit are 0.9933 and 0.13 μmol L−1 BPO, respectively. With this approach, the determination procedure of BPO in flour and noodle samples can be achieved in only a few minutes and exhibit high sensitivity and selectivity.

Dimalononitrile-containing probe based on aggregation-enhanced emission features for the multi-mode fluorescence detection of volatile amines

2017 ◽  
Vol 196 ◽  
pp. 101-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lingwei Kong ◽  
Yahui Zhang ◽  
Huiling Mao ◽  
Xiaoling Pan ◽  
Yong Tian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fluorescence Detection ◽  
Color Change ◽  
Limit Of Detection ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Real Life ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Naked Eye ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Multi Mode ◽  
Volatile Amines

A novel multi-mode probe consisting of a hexaphenyl-1,3-butadiene derivative, 2,2′-((((1Z,3Z)-1,2,3,4-tetraphenylbuta-1,3-diene-1,4-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(methanylylidene))dimalononitrile (ZZ–HPB–CN), with typical aggregation-enhanced emission (AEE) features was easily prepared for the highly sensitive and rapid detection of amine vapors. The ZZ–HPB–CN sensor, which was prepared by simply depositing ZZ–HPB–CN on filter paper, could detect low concentration vapors of volatile amines using fluorescence, ultraviolet and naked-eye detection. The limit of detection of the sensor was as low as 1 ppb for the fluorescence detection. The color change of the sensor caused by 1–10 ppm amine vapors could be observed under UV light or with the naked eye. The high sensitivity, quick response and easy operation of the probe give it great potential for real-life applications.

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