A dual chemosensor: Colorimetric detection of Co2+ and fluorometric detection of Zn2+

Seong Youl Lee, So Young Kim, Jin Ah Kim, Cheal Kim

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Abstract

A new dual chemosensor 1was designed and synthesized. Receptor 1 detected Co2+ via color change and Zn2+ with turn-on fluorescence in a 1:1stoichiometric system, respectively. The response mechanisms of 1-Co2+ and 1-Zn2+ complexes have been analyzed using UV–vis spectroscopy, fluorescence titration, ESI-mass spectrometry analysis, NMR titration and DFT calculations. Importantly, the detection limit of 1 for Co2+was down to 0.34 μM a near-perfect aqueous solution, which is the lowest one among those previously reported for organic chemosensors for sensing of Co2+. 1 was also used to quantify Co2+ in real water samples.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)602-609
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Luminescence
Volume179
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 2016

Keywords

  • Cobalt
  • Colorimetric
  • Fluorescence
  • Theoretical calculations
  • Zinc

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