Selective detection of heavy metal ions by calixarene-based fluorescent molecular sensors

Haitao Zhang; Djibril Faye; Han Zhang; Jean-Pierre Lefevre; J. A. Delaire; Isabelle Leray

doi:10.1117/12.919360

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9 May 2012 Selective detection of heavy metal ions by calixarene-based fluorescent molecular sensors

Haitao Zhang, Djibril Faye, Han Zhang, Jean-Pierre Lefevre, J. A. Delaire, Isabelle Leray

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Proceedings Volume 8366, Advanced Environmental, Chemical, and Biological Sensing Technologies IX; 83660I (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.919360
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2012, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Abstract

The synthesis, spectroscopic characterization and complexing properties of calixarene-based fluorescent sensors are reported. The calixarene bearing four dansyl fluorophores (Calix-DANS4) exhibits a very high affinity for the detection of lead. A fluorimetric micro-device based on the use of a Y-shape microchannel was developed and allows lead detection with a 5 ppb detection limit. For mercury detection, a fluorescent molecular sensor containing a calixarene anchored with four 8-quinolinoloxy groups (Calix-Q) has been synthesized. The absorption and fluorescence spectra of this sensor are sensitive to the presence of metal cations. An efficient fluorescence quenching is observed upon mercury complexation because of a photoinduced electron transfer from the fluorophore to the bound mercury. Calix-Q shows a high selectivity towards Hg²⁺ over interfering cations (Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺ and Pb²⁺) and a 70 ppb sensitivity.

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Haitao Zhang, Djibril Faye, Han Zhang, Jean-Pierre Lefevre, J. A. Delaire, and Isabelle Leray "Selective detection of heavy metal ions by calixarene-based fluorescent molecular sensors", Proc. SPIE 8366, Advanced Environmental, Chemical, and Biological Sensing Technologies IX, 83660I (9 May 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.919360

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