Issue 42, 2018

Selective and sensitive fluorescent probes for metal ions based on AIE dots in aqueous media

Abstract

Multi-functional fluorescent probes have attracted more interest recently. Herein, two simple fluorescent probes (FAS and DPAS) from AIEgens with the ESIPT process of salicylaldehyde Schiff-base structures are developed. The aggregates of FAS and DPAS exhibit good selectivity and sensitivity towards Cu2+ in aqueous media without any water-miscible organic solutions as buffers. Their larger association constants and appropriate hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties play key roles in achieving lower detection limits. Based on their fluorescence on/off processes in the presence or absence of Hg2+, the composite probes are further prepared.

Graphical abstract: Selective and sensitive fluorescent probes for metal ions based on AIE dots in aqueous media

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
26 Jul 2018
Accepted
11 Oct 2018
First published
15 Oct 2018

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2018,6, 11261-11265

Selective and sensitive fluorescent probes for metal ions based on AIE dots in aqueous media

Z. Wang, F. Zhou, C. Gui, J. Wang, Z. Zhao, A. Qin and B. Z. Tang, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2018, 6, 11261 DOI: 10.1039/C8TC03711F

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