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A novel AIEE active anti-B18H22 derivative-based Cu2+ and Fe3+ fluorescence off-on-off sensor

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A novel fluorescence sensor for successive detection of Cu2+ and Fe3+ based on anti-B18H22 derivative which possesses 5-hydroxyisoquinoline as an ionophore was synthesized via a one-pot and its structure and… Click to show full abstract

A novel fluorescence sensor for successive detection of Cu2+ and Fe3+ based on anti-B18H22 derivative which possesses 5-hydroxyisoquinoline as an ionophore was synthesized via a one-pot and its structure and photophysical properties were characterized by NMR, HRMS, FTIR, UV–vis, PL and theoretical calculation. The fluorophore displays two emission peaks at 460 nm and 670 nm in THF solution coming from the emission of the locally excited state and intramolecular charge transfer fluorescence, respectively. The complex exhibited obvious aggregation-induced emission enhancement (AIEE) characteristics in THF/H2O solution by increasing the aqueous concentration from 70% to 95%. The AIEE molecules showed a high selectivity towards Cu2+ over other metal ions by forming a 2:1 metal-to-ligand complex in THF/H2O (fw = 20%) solution, the fluorescence intensity increased as a linear function of the Cu2+ concentration at 460 nm due to the inhibition of PET effect. The fluorescent emission was quenched linearly by the addition of Fe3+, which provides a method for successive determination of Cu2+ and Fe3+ based on ‘off-on-off’ fluorescence of the fluorescent. The detection limit of Cu2+ and Fe3+ was 5.7 × 10−6 M and 7.2 × 10−5 M respectively. Morever, a rapid identification of Cu2+ in the aqueous solution by naked eyes can be realized. In addition, the molecules were pH-sensitive, the fluorescence quenching can be observed in strongly alkaline environment. The method has been applied to the determination of copper ions in water samples with satisfactory results.

Keywords: fluorescence sensor; cu2; anti b18h22; cu2 fe3; fluorescence

Journal Title: Methods and Applications in Fluorescence
Year Published: 2022

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