A highly selective CHEF-type chemosensor for monitoring Zn2+ in aqueous solution and living cells

Jae Jun Lee, Seul Ah Lee, Hyun Kim, Letuyen Nguyen, Insup Noh, Cheal Kim

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Abstract

A new simple quinolone-based chemosensor 1 was synthesized for Zn2+. 1 exhibited selective fluorescence enhancement in the presence of Zn2+ with a 1:1 stoichiometry in aqueous solution, which was reversible with the addition of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). The detection limit (0.019 μM) of 1 for Zn2+ is far lower than the World Health Organization guideline (76 μM) in drinking water. 1 was successfully applied to quantify and image Zn2+ in water samples and living cells. The sensing mechanism of Zn2+ by 1via the chelation-enhanced fluorescence (CHEF) effect was supported by theoretical calculations. Therefore, 1 could be used in a practical system for monitoring Zn2+ in aqueous solution.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)41905-41913
Number of pages9
JournalRSC Advances
Volume5
Issue number52
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015

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