A Rhodamine-naphthalimide conjugated chemosensor for ratiometric detection Hg2+ in actual aqueous samples

Nai Zhang Xu, Meng Meng Liu, Min An Ye, Yue Wei Yao, Yi Zhou, Guan Zhi Wu, Cheng Yao

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Abstract

A novel chemosensor (RSNA) based on 1,8-naphthalimide fluorescent group and Rhodamine B was designed and synthesized for sensing Hg2+. As a ratiometric chemosensor, the probe system exhibits high affinity for Hg2+ based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) mechanism. When RSNA interacts with Hg2+ in actual medium, accompanied by a significant color change from colorless to pink, and a light to orange fluorescence change. Meanwhile, RSNA shows a typical FRET signal from the 1,8-naphthalimide group to the Rhodamine group, a new emission peak appears at 585 nm and the emission peak at 381 nm decreases in the fluorescence spectrum. In addition, upon interaction with Hg2+, RSNA showed a 1:1 stoichiometry for the complex, the mechanism of interaction between RSNA and Hg2+ was also verified by ESI-MS, fluorescence and UV–vis spectra. Importantly, studies reveal that RSNA could be used for ratiometric detecting Hg2+, and a low detection limit of 0.059 μM in actual medium. Futher, the probe was suitable for sensing Hg2+ in river water due to its real-time response, high recovery rate, and anti-interference property.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)135-140
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Luminescence
Volume188
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 2017

Keywords

  • Actual media
  • Fluorescence resonance energy transfer
  • Mercury
  • Ratiometric chemodosimeter
  • Rhodamine-naphthalimide

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