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Nabeela, Hashmi MA, Saqib ANS, Kamran A, Lakhani A. Detection of nitro-aromatics using C 5N 2 as an electrochemical sensor: a DFT approach. RSC Adv 2024; 14:30116-30126. [PMID: 39315024 PMCID: PMC11417677 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra05600k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2024] [Accepted: 09/17/2024] [Indexed: 09/25/2024] Open
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Nitroaromatics impose severe health problems and threats to the environment. Therefore, the detection of such hazardous substances is essential to save the whole ecosystem. Herein, the C5N2 sheet is used as an electrochemical sensor for the detection of 1,3-dinitrobenzene (1,3-DNB), trinitrotoluene (TNT), and picric acid (PA) using the PBE0/def2SVP level of theory as implemented in Gaussian 16. The highest interaction energy was observed for the picric acid@C5N2 complex. The trend in interaction energies for the studied system is PA@C5N2 >TNT@C5N2 >1,3-DNB@C5N2. The studied systems were further analysed by qualitative and quantitative analyses to determine the interactions between the nitroaromatic analytes and the C5N2 sheet. Electronic properties of all analytes@C5N2 complexes have been examined by NBO, EDD, FMO and DOS analysis. QTAIM analysis depicts the stronger non-covalent interactions for the PA@C5N2, which shows consistency with interaction energy and NCI analysis. Furthermore, NBO and FMO analyses show that the C5N2 substrate exhibits high sensitivity and selectivity towards the picric acid compared to TNT and 1,3-DNB nitroaromatics. EDD and DOS analyses are in agreement with NBO and FMO analyses. Furthermore, the recovery time of the studied system has been computed to determine the efficiency of C5N2 material as an electrochemical sensor. Overall, the results show that carbon nitride can be a good sensor for the detection of nitroaromatics.
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- Nabeela
- Department of Chemistry, Division of Science & Technology, University of Education Lahore 54770 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Division of Science & Technology, University of Education Lahore 54770 Pakistan
- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington Wellington 6012 New Zealand
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- Department of Chemistry, Division of Science & Technology, University of Education Lahore 54770 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Division of Science & Technology, University of Education Lahore 54770 Pakistan
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- Department of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Calumet College of St. Joseph 2400, New York Ave Whiting IN 46394 USA
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Gao Y, Jin H, Zhang XW, Liu TS. Ultrahigh-Sensitivity and Damage-Free Detection of Single Nanometer-Sized Particle. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:37672-37677. [PMID: 39281962 PMCID: PMC11391535 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c02127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 09/18/2024]
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In the past decades, various methods, such as chemical sensing, X-ray screening, and spectroscopy, have been employed to detect explosives for environmental protection and national public security. However, achieving ultrahigh sensitivity for detection, which is crucial for some practical applications, remains challenging. This study employs scanning transmission electron microscopy and electron energy loss spectroscopy (STEM-EELS) to detect individual ∼200 nm explosive nanoparticles of octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX). The vibrational modes of HMX were acquired for each single nanoparticle under the aloof STEM-EELS mode, which ensures damage-free detection. Detailed comparisons with Raman and infrared spectra validate the acquired data's origin. This work highlights STEM-EELS as an effective tool in explosives detection, offering ultrahigh sensitivity, damage-free, and nanometer spatial resolution, with potential applications in environmental protection, public security, and criminal investigations.
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- Yan Gao
- School of Information and Network Security, People's Public Security University of China, Beijing 100038, China
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- School of Information and Network Security, People's Public Security University of China, Beijing 100038, China
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- Electron Microscopy Laboratory, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China
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Gorthala G, Ghosh R. Atomically thin-layered WS 2based resistive sensors for detection of CO and NO 2at room temperature. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 35:405501. [PMID: 38959867 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad5e88] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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The number of layers present in a two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterial plays a critical role in applications that involve surface interaction, for example, gas sensing. This paper reports the synthesis of 2D WS2nanoflakes using the facile liquid exfoliation technique. The nanoflakes were exfoliated using bath sonication (BS-WS2) and probe sonication (PS-WS2). The thickness of the BS-WS2was found to range between 70 and 200 nm, and that of PS-WS2varied from 0.6 to 80 nm, indicating the presence of single to few layers of WS2when characterized using atomic force microscope. All the WS2samples were thoroughly characterized using electron microscopes, x-ray diffractometer, Raman spectroscopy, UV-Visible spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscope, and thermogravimetric analyser. Both the nanostructured samples were exposed to 2 ppm of NO2at room temperature. Interestingly, BS-WS2which comprises of a greater number of WS2layers exhibited -14.2% response as against -3.4% response of PS-WS2, the atomically thin sample. The BS-WS2sample was found to be highly selective towards NO2but was slower (with incomplete recovery) as compared to PS-WS2. The PS-WS2sample was observed to exhibit -11.9% to -27.4% response to 2-10 ppm of CO and -3.4%-35.2% response to 2-10 ppm of NO2at room temperature, thereby exhibiting the potential to detect two gases simultaneously. These gases could be accurately predicted and quantified if the response times of the PS-WS2sample were considered. The atomically thin WS2-based sensor exhibited a limit of detection of 131 and 81 ppb for CO and NO2, respectively.
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- Guruprasad Gorthala
- Department of Electrical, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad, Dharwad, Karnataka 580007, India
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- Department of Electrical, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad, Dharwad, Karnataka 580007, India
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Upadhyaya H, Goodpaster JV. Effect of membrane properties on the odor emanating from training aids for explosive-detecting canines. Anal Bioanal Chem 2024; 416:4219-4225. [PMID: 38847872 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-024-05359-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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Canines are widely used for real-time detection of explosives and have proven to be on par with instrumental methods. Canines are thought to rely largely upon detection of volatile chemical constituents of the explosives, though not necessarily the explosive itself. Hence, it is crucial to understand the odor available to them as generated by training aids. Previous studies have established that the Training Aid Delivery Device (TADD) developed by SciK9 is a reliable training aid that reduces cross-contamination and doubles as a storage device. A TADD comprises a standardized container, a synthetic membrane, a membrane holder, and a lid. In the work presented, activated charcoal strips were placed above and below the TADD membrane to determine the relative amounts of volatiles emitted by dynamite (i.e., ethylene glycol dinitrate (EGDN) and trinitroglycerin (NG)). The strips were eluted and the extracts tested using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry in negative ion chemical ionization mode. A series of t-tests at 95% confidence level were performed to determine any differences in vapor composition above and below the membranes. Nine synthetic membranes and six glass fiber membranes were tested in this study. It was expected that the relative concentration of volatiles would remain the same on both sides of the membrane; however, selective removal of nitroglycerin by some membranes was observed. Synthetic membranes with larger pore sizes showed no alteration in the vapor composition. Both synthetic and glass fiber membranes did not show a significant change in relative concentration of the other volatile compound in dynamite, i.e., EGDN. Out of all the membranes tested, three synthetic membranes and four glass fiber membranes showed selective alteration in odor availability of nitroglycerin in dynamite. For training purposes, membranes that do not alter the vapor composition should be used in the training aid.
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- Himanshi Upadhyaya
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Indiana University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Indiana University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
- Forensic and Investigative Science Program, Indiana University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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Bhatta RP, Agarwal A, Kachwal V, Raichure PC, Laskar IR. Enhanced TNT vapor sensing through a PMMA-mediated AIPE-active monocyclometalated iridium(III) complex: a leap towards real-time monitoring. Analyst 2024; 149:2445-2458. [PMID: 38506420 DOI: 10.1039/d3an02184j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Based on the explosive nature and harmful effects of nitro-based explosive materials on living beings and the environment, it is extremely important to develop luminescence-based probe molecules for their detection with excellent selectivity and sensitivity. Two AIPE (aggregation-induced phosphorescence emission)-active iridium(III) complexes (M1 and M2) were developed for the sensitive detection of TNT in both contact and non-contact modes. The aggregate solutions of both complexes (M1 and M2 in THF/H2O, 1/9 by volume) detected TNT at the pico-molar (pM) level. These complexes showed greatly enhanced emission intensity while embedded in a PMMA(polymethyl methacrylate) matrix film. The amplified quantum efficiency, improved phosphorescence lifetime, and enhanced porous network of M2-PMMA composite helps to improve the sesitivity of TNT vapor detection. Interestingly, the sensitivity of the detection of TNT by the M2 complex was significantly improved (5-fold) in a PMMA-incorporated complex (CP) with an observed limit of detection (LOD) of 12.8 ppb. From the BET analysis of CP, it was observed that the mesoporous network of CP has an average pore diameter of 8.52 nm and a surface area of 2.03 m2 g-1. The porous network of CP assists in trapping TNT vapor in a polymeric network containing an electron-rich probe (iridium(III) complex, M2), which helps to effectively trap TNT, thus enhancing electronic communication. As a result, significant emission quenching was observed.
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- Ram Prasad Bhatta
- Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Campus, Pilani, Rajasthan 333031, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Campus, Pilani, Rajasthan 333031, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Campus, Pilani, Rajasthan 333031, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Campus, Pilani, Rajasthan 333031, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Campus, Pilani, Rajasthan 333031, India.
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Wen Y, Qin T, Zhou Y. Metal-Organic Frameworks Based Sensor Platforms for Rapid Detection of Contaminants in Wastewater. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:5026-5039. [PMID: 38420691 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c03545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a type of multifunctional material with organic-inorganic doped metal complexes that have a lot of unsaturated metal sites and a consistent network structure. MOFs work has great performance for enhancing the mass transfer, signal, and sensitivity as well as analyte enrichment. This study highlights the recent advancements of MOFs-based sensors for pollutant detection in a water environment and summarizes the effect of various synthetic materials on the performance of MOFs-based sensors. The related challenges and optimization techniques have been discussed. Then the research results of various MOFs sensors in the detection of wastewater pollutants are analyzed. Finally, the challenges facing MOFs-based water sensor development and the outlook for future research are discussed.
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- Yitian Wen
- Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Agricultural Typical Pollution Remediation and Wetland Protection, College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, P. R. China
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- Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Agricultural Typical Pollution Remediation and Wetland Protection, College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, P. R. China
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- Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Agricultural Typical Pollution Remediation and Wetland Protection, College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, P. R. China
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Shi L, Liu W, He X, Wang Z, Xian W, Wang J, Cui S. Highly sensitive fluorescent explosives detection via SERS: based on fluorescence quenching of graphene oxide@Ag composite aerogels. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2024; 16:1489-1495. [PMID: 38369952 DOI: 10.1039/d3ay02052e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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High fluorescence background poses a substantial challenge to surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), thereby limiting its broader applicability across diverse domains. In this work, silver nanoparticle (Ag NP)-loaded graphene oxide aerogel nanomaterials (GO-Ag ANM) were prepared for sensitive SERS detection of fluorescent explosive 2,4,8,10-tetranitrobenzo-1,3a,6,6a-tetraazapentaenopyridine (BPTAP) by a fluorescence quenching strategy. By harnessing the fluorescence quenching properties of graphene and the localized surface plasmon resonance of silver nanoparticles, the synthesized aerogels exhibited effective fluorescence quenching and Raman enhancement capabilities when employed for BPTAP analysis with 532 nm laser excitation. Significantly, precise control over the loading quantity of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) resulted in the remarkable sensitivity of the surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) effect. This method allowed for the detection of fluorescent explosive BPTAP at an extraordinarily low concentration of 1 × 10-7 M. Furthermore, the approach also demonstrated excellent detection capabilities for the dyes R6G, CV, and RhB. This study offers valuable insights for the sensitive detection of fluorescent molecules.
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- Lingyan Shi
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
- Institute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, China.
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Inorganic Function Composites, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
- Institute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, China.
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Inorganic Function Composites, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Institute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
- Institute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, China.
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Inorganic Function Composites, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Institute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Inorganic Function Composites, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Inorganic Function Composites, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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De Iacovo A, Mitri F, De Santis S, Giansante C, Colace L. Colloidal Quantum Dots for Explosive Detection: Trends and Perspectives. ACS Sens 2024; 9:555-576. [PMID: 38305121 PMCID: PMC11425854 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.3c02097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Sensitive, accurate, and reliable detection of explosives has become one of the major needs for international security and environmental protection. Colloidal quantum dots, because of their unique chemical, optical, and electrical properties, as well as easy synthesis route and functionalization, have demonstrated high potential to meet the requirements for the development of suitable sensors, boosting the research in the field of explosive detection. Here, we critically review the most relevant research works, highlighting three different mechanisms for explosive detection based on colloidal quantum dots, namely photoluminescence, electrochemical, and chemoresistive sensing. We provide a comprehensive overview and an extensive discussion and comparison in terms of the most relevant sensor parameters. We highlight advantages, limitations, and challenges of quantum dot-based explosive sensors and outline future research directions for the advancement of knowledge in this surging research field.
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- Andrea De Iacovo
- Department of Industrial, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, Roma Tre University, Via Vito Volterra 62, Rome I-00146, Italy
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- Department of Industrial, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, Roma Tre University, Via Vito Volterra 62, Rome I-00146, Italy
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- Department of Industrial, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, Roma Tre University, Via Vito Volterra 62, Rome I-00146, Italy
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Nanotecnologia CNR-NANOTEC, Via Monteroni, Lecce I-73100, Italy
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- Department of Industrial, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, Roma Tre University, Via Vito Volterra 62, Rome I-00146, Italy
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Liao Y, Hu L, Huang J, Liu J, Li P, Zhang S. A facile and novel AIE vesicle as nanoprobe for simple and rapid detection of TNT in water. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 307:123617. [PMID: 37979541 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/20/2023]
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Trinitrotoluene (TNT) in water will damage biological tissues and organs of the human body due to its high toxicity and risk. However, the simple and rapid detection of TNT in water is always a challenging task. Herein, we reported a novel aggregation-induced emission-a vesicle (AIE-a-V) as fluorescent nanoprobe for the detection of TNT in water by π-π self-assembly of π-π stacking induced aggregation-emission. The AIE-a-V was spherical in shape with a hydrodynamic diameter of ∼106 nm and possessed robust stability. In addition, the AIE-a-V showed strong fluorescence and its fluorescence would quickly disappear after contact with TNT. Based on this, without any cumbersome operation, the AIE-a-V could detect the presence of TNT in water within 60 s, and its minimum detectable concentration was as low as 50 nM. Moreover, the AIE-a-V could selectively detect TNT in water and would not be affected by other components, including other aromatic compounds, toxic metals, and acid-base. Therefore, the new AIE-a-V with simplicity, rapidity, sensitivity and selectivity have great application potential in the detection of TNT in water.
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- Yulong Liao
- College of Biomedical Engineering and National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering and National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering and National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering and National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering and National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- College of Biomedical Engineering and National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China.
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Arman A, Sağlam Ş, Üzer A, Apak R. A novel electrochemical sensor based on phosphate-stabilized poly-caffeic acid film in combination with graphene nanosheets for sensitive determination of nitro-aromatic energetic materials. Talanta 2024; 266:125098. [PMID: 37639871 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.125098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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This work offers a novel approach and sensor electrode for electrocatalytic reduction of nitro-aromatic explosives (NAEs). This sensor was created by combining electrochemically reduced graphene nanosheets (GNSs) -through cyclic voltammetric reduction of a graphene oxide colloidal solution- with phosphate-stabilized poly-caffeic acid (pCAF) film-modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE). The poly-caffeic acid-modified nonconductive electrode was stabilized with a H2PO4-/HPO42- phosphate buffer at pH 7 and made conductive. The novel electrode, called phosphate stabilized-GC/GNSs/pCAF, was characterized by electrochemical methods and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The sensor exhibited high performance for trinitrotoluene (TNT) detection with a linear response between 50 and 500 μg L- 1 and a detection limit of 6 μg L-1. In addition to TNT, precise determinations of NAEs such as 2,4-dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT), tetryl (2,4,6-trinitrophenyl methyl nitramine), trinitro phenol (TNP or picric acid; PA), 2,4-dinitrophenol (2,4-DNP), and 4-amino dinitrotoluene (4A-DNT, an aerobic bacterial degradation product of TNT) were made using the developed sensor electrode and DPV technique. Simultaneous quantification of TNT and DNT was performed with the aid of a computational technique known as multiple linear regression (MLR). The optimized electrode was resistant to interference effects. Satisfactory results on real samples were obtained by applying the modified electrode to the determination of TNT, tetryl, and TNP in contaminated soil. The validation of the proposed method was made against a literature LC-MS/MS method. A statistical comparison of the obtained results was provided using F- and Student's t-tests.
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- Aysu Arman
- Institute of Graduate Studies, Chemistry Department, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Avcılar, Istanbul, Turkey; Engineering Faculty, Chemistry Department, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Avcılar, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Engineering Faculty, Chemistry Department, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Avcılar, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Engineering Faculty, Chemistry Department, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Avcılar, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Engineering Faculty, Chemistry Department, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Avcılar, Istanbul, Turkey; Turkish Academy of Sciences (TUBA), Bayraktar Neighborhood, Vedat Dalokay St. No:112, 06670, Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey.
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Sarkar P, Tohora N, Mahato M, Ahamed S, Sultana T, Das SK. A Chromo-fluorogenic Probe for Selective Detection of Picric Acid Alongside Its Recovery by Aliphatic Amines and Construction of Molecular Logic Gates. J Fluoresc 2023:10.1007/s10895-023-03555-y. [PMID: 38158478 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-023-03555-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Nitroaromatic compounds are illicit explosive chemicals. For environmental security and homeland safety, selective and sensitive identification of these secondary-class explosives has been a reason for the exhaustive research arena of chemists for about a decade. We introduced a sensitive optical sensor with desalted neutral red (NR) dye. After ingressing picric acid (PA) in acetonitrile, the probe becomes non-fluorescent, displaying a colorimetric change from yellow to pink. The quenched phenomena and the changed color were re-established with aliphatic amine, trimethylamine (TEA). The reversibility is produced cyclically, both in fluorimetrically and spectrophotometrically. The detection limit for PA with our probe comes out as 0.639 µM; this value is significantly lower than many chemosensors available in the literature. Also, NR-stained filter paper strips-based test kit analysis has been deployed as a displayable photonic device for in-situ detection of PA. Furthermore, the whole system was conceptualized to produce single input, single output, and double input single output logic gates, which can be applied to digital devices. The chronological input manner as NTP (NR- TEA-PA) pushed us to configure a molecular keypad lock system, the basis of digital locking devices. The repeatable & reversible detection system exhibits "Write read- Erase-read Write-read' type memory devices.
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- Pallobi Sarkar
- Department of Chemistry, University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur, Darjeeling, West Bengal, 734013, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur, Darjeeling, West Bengal, 734013, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur, Darjeeling, West Bengal, 734013, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur, Darjeeling, West Bengal, 734013, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur, Darjeeling, West Bengal, 734013, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur, Darjeeling, West Bengal, 734013, India.
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Upadhyay H, Harikrishnan U, Bhatt D, Dhadnekar N, Kumar K, Panchal M, Trivedi P, Gaurang Sindhav, Modi K. A Highly Selective Pyrene Appended Oxacalixarene Receptor for MNA and 4-NP Detection: an Experimental and Computational Study. J Fluoresc 2023:10.1007/s10895-023-03470-2. [PMID: 37924381 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-023-03470-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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A novel pyrene-substituted oxacalixarene was designed and synthesized as a selective probe for the simultaneous detection of MNA and 4-NP. Utilizing 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, and FT-IR analysis techniques, its structure was characterized. The binding property of BPOC to a variety of NACs, including 1,3-DNB, 2,3-DNT, 2,4-DNT, 2,6-DNT, 4-NP, 4-NT, and PA, revealed that the sensor binds to MNA and 4-NP with remarkable selectivity. Binding constant reveals lower detection limits of MNA is 0.2 µM and 0.3 µM for 4-NP. Using docking and density functional theory (DFT), computational insights were provided for investigating the stability and spectroscopic analysis of the inclusion complex. From molecular docking study, we observed the best docking score of BPOC with 4-NT and MNA complex. The calculations supplement the findings significantly and clarify the structural geometry and mode of interactions in supramolecular complexation. In an MTT experiment on human PBMC to check for cytotoxicity, this chemical was found to influence 1 × 105 cell viability dose-dependently.
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- Himali Upadhyay
- Department of Biochemistry and Forensic Sciences, Gujarat University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemistry, St. Xavier's College, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Forensic Sciences, Gujarat University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Forensic Sciences, Gujarat University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Forensic Sciences, Gujarat University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Silver Oak Institute of Science, Silver Oak University, Ahmedabad, India
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- Department of Zoology, BMT, HGC and WBC, Gujarat University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Zoology, BMT, HGC and WBC, Gujarat University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Humanity and Sciences, School of Engineering, Indrashil University, Mehsana-382740, Kadi, Gujarat, India
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Kim SO, Kim SG, Ahn H, Yoo J, Jang J, Park TH. Ni-rGO Sensor Combined with Human Olfactory Receptor-Embedded Nanodiscs for Detecting Gas-Phase DMMP as a Simulant of Nerve Agents. ACS Sens 2023; 8:3095-3103. [PMID: 37555584 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.3c00744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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Nerve agents are organophosphorus toxic chemicals that can inhibit acetylcholinesterase, leading to paralysis of the nervous system and death. Early detection of nerve agents is important for safety issues. Dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP) is widely used as a simulant of nerve agents, and many studies have been conducted using DMMP as a substitute for detecting nerve agents. Despite many studies on sensors for detecting DMMP, they have limitations in sensitivity and selectivity. To overcome these limitations, a nickel-decorated reduced graphene oxide (Ni-rGO) sensor with human olfactory receptor hOR2T7 nanodiscs was utilized to create a bioelectronic nose platform for DMMP gas detection. hOR2T7 was produced and reconstituted into nanodiscs for enhancing the sensor's stability, especially for detection in a gas phase. It could detect DMMP gas selectively and repeatedly at a concentration of 1 ppb. This sensitive and selective bioelectronic nose can be applied as a practical tool for the detection of gaseous chemical warfare agents in military and safety fields.
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- So-Ong Kim
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Samsung Electronics, San #16 Banwol-Dong, Hwasung, Gyeonggi-do 18448, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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Bazyar H. On the Application of Microfluidic-Based Technologies in Forensics: A Review. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:5856. [PMID: 37447704 PMCID: PMC10346202 DOI: 10.3390/s23135856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Microfluidic technology is a powerful tool to enable the rapid, accurate, and on-site analysis of forensically relevant evidence on a crime scene. This review paper provides a summary on the application of this technology in various forensic investigation fields spanning from forensic serology and human identification to discriminating and analyzing diverse classes of drugs and explosives. Each aspect is further explained by providing a short summary on general forensic workflow and investigations for body fluid identification as well as through the analysis of drugs and explosives. Microfluidic technology, including fabrication methodologies, materials, and working modules, are touched upon. Finally, the current shortcomings on the implementation of the microfluidic technology in the forensic field are discussed along with the future perspectives.
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- Hanieh Bazyar
- Engineering Thermodynamics, Process & Energy Department, Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Leeghwaterstraat 39, 2628CB Delft, The Netherlands
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Wang W, Li H, Huang W, Chen C, Xu C, Ruan H, Li B, Li H. Recent development and trends in the detection of peroxide-based explosives. Talanta 2023; 264:124763. [PMID: 37290336 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Peroxide-based explosives (PBEs) are increasingly common in criminal and terrorist activity due to their easy synthesis and high explosive power. The rise in terrorist attacks involving PBEs has heightened the importance of detecting trace amounts of explosive residue or vapors. This paper aims to provide a review on the developments of techniques and instruments for detecting PBEs over the past ten years, specifically discussing advancements in ion mobility spectrometry, ambient mass spectrometry, fluorescence techniques, colorimetric methods, and electrochemical methods. We provide examples to illustrate their evolution and focus on new strategies for improving detection performance, specifically in terms of sensitivity, selectivity, high-throughput, and wide explosives coverage. Finally, we discuss future prospects for PBE detection. It is hoped this treatment will serve as a guide to the novitiate and as aid memoire to the researchers.
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- Weiguo Wang
- Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, People's Republic of China; Jinkai Instrument (Dalian) Company Limited, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, People's Republic of China
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- Yunnan Police Officer Academy, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, People's Republic of China.
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Sultana T, Mahato M, Tohora N, Das A, Datta P, Das SK. Phthalimide‐Based Off‐On‐Off Fluorosensor for Cascade Detection of Cyanide Ions and Picric Acid. ChemistrySelect 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202204388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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- Tuhina Sultana
- Department of Chemistry University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur Darjeeling, West Bengal 734013 India
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- Department of Chemistry University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur Darjeeling, West Bengal 734013 India
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- Department of Chemistry University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur Darjeeling, West Bengal 734013 India
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- Centre for Healthcare Science and Technology Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology West Bengal 711103 India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Kolkata West Bengal 700054 India
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- Department of Chemistry University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur Darjeeling, West Bengal 734013 India
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A Ratiometric, Turn-on Chromo-fluorogenic Sensor for Sequential Detection of Aluminium Ions and Picric acid. J Mol Struct 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.135357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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Gallegos SF, Aviles-Rosa EO, DeChant MT, Hall NJ, Prada-Tiedemann PA. Explosive Odor Signature Profiling: A Review of recent advances in technical analysis and detection. Forensic Sci Int 2023; 347:111652. [PMID: 37019070 DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2023.111652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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With the ever-increasing threat of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and homemade explosives (HME) both domestically and abroad, detection of explosives and explosive related materials is an area of urgent importance for preventing terrorist activities around the globe. Canines are a common biological detector used in explosive detection due to their enhanced olfactory abilities, high mobility, efficient standoff sampling, and optimal identification of vapor sources. While other sensors based on different principles have emerged, an important concept for the rapid field detection of explosives is understanding key volatile organic compounds (VOCs) associated with these materials. Explosive detection technology needs to be on par with a large number of threats including an array of explosive materials as well as novel chemicals used in the manufacture of IEDs. Within this much needed area of research for law enforcement and homeland security applications, several studies have sought to understand the explosive odor profile from a range of materials. This review aims to provide a foundational overview of these studies to provide a summary of instrumental analysis to date on the various types of explosive odor profiles evaluated focusing on the experimental approaches and laboratory techniques utilized in the chemical characterization of explosive vapors and mixtures. By expanding upon these concepts, a greater understanding of the explosive vapor signature can be achieved, providing for enhanced chemical and biological sensing of explosive threats as well as expanding upon existing laboratory-based models for continued sensor development.
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A 4-Aminophthalimide Derive Smart Molecule for Sequential Detection of Aluminum Ions and Picric Acid. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2023.114593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Mahato M, Sarkar P, Sultana T, Tohora N, Ghanta S, Das A, Dutta P, Kumar Das S. Target Analyte Interaction with a New Julolidine Coupled Benzoxazole‐based Dyad: A combined Photophysical, Theoretical (DFT), and Bioimaging Study. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202204033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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- Manas Mahato
- Department of Chemistry University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur, Darjeeling West Bengal 734013 India
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- Department of Chemistry University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur, Darjeeling West Bengal 734013 India
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- Department of Chemistry University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur, Darjeeling West Bengal 734013 India
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- Department of Chemistry University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur, Darjeeling West Bengal 734013 India
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- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology, Agartala, Barjala Jirania Tripura 799046 India
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- Centre for Healthcare Science and Technology Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology West Bengal 711103 India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kolkata West Bengal 700054 India
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- Department of Chemistry University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur, Darjeeling West Bengal 734013 India
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Şen FB, Bener M, Aşçı YS, Lalikoglu M, Apak R. Selective determination of 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) with cysteamine in deep eutectic solvents. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Random Copolymers of Styrene with Pendant Fluorophore Moieties: Synthesis and Applications as Fluorescence Sensors for Nitroaromatics. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27206957. [PMID: 36296548 PMCID: PMC9612241 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27206957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Five random copolymers comprising styrene and styrene with pendant fluorophore moieties, namely pyrene, naphthalene, phenanthrene, and triphenylamine, in molar ratios of 10:1, were synthesized and employed as fluorescent sensors. Their photophysical properties were investigated using absorption and emission spectral analyses in dichloromethane solution and in solid state. All copolymers possessed relative quantum yields up to 0.3 in solution and absolute quantum yields up to 0.93 in solid state, depending on their fluorophore components. Fluorescence studies showed that the emission of these copolymers is highly sensitive towards various nitroaromatic compounds, both in solution and in the vapor phase. The detection limits of these fluorophores for nitroaromatic compounds in dichloromethane solution proved to be in the range of 10−6 to 10−7 mol/L. The sensor materials for new hand-made sniffers based on these fluorophores were prepared by electrospinning and applied for the reliable detection of nitrobenzene vapors at 1 ppm in less than 5 min.
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Bal M, Tümer M, Köse M. Investigation of Chemosensing and Color Properties of Schiff Base Compounds Containing a 1,2,3-triazole Group. J Fluoresc 2022; 32:2237-2256. [PMID: 36044163 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-022-03007-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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A series of Schiff base compounds (ER1-ER5) containing a 1,2,3-triazole and carboxylic acid groups were synthesized and their chemosensory properties towards anions (I-, CO32-, SO42-, NO2-, NO3-, CH3COO-, ClO3-, CNO-, N3-) and cations (Al3+, Ag+, Co2+, Cr3+, Cu2+, Fe3+, Hg2+, Mn2+, Ni2+, Zn2+, Cd2+, Pb2+). The compounds were also used as fluorescence probs for the detection of nitroaromatic compounds. The structural characterization of the synthesized compounds was elucidated using methods such as FT-IR, UV, FL, LC-MS, MALDI-TOF MS, 1H(13C) NMR. The effect of substitute groups (-CH3, -OCH3, -OH, -Cl and -Br) on the synthesized Schiff bases (ER1-ER5) on the chemosensory properties were compared. As the groups changed, the sensor and quenching effects of the molecule against anions and cations changed. Compound ER3 having methoxy (OCH3) group exhibited selective sensor properties against Fe3+ ion while compound ER5 with a chloride substitute (Cl) group showed selectivity for Cr3+ ion under 254 nm UV-lamp. The substitute effect was also observed for the sensing of anions. Under 254 nm UV-lamp, ER2 having the -OH group has a selective sensing property for CNO- and ER4 with the bromide (Br) group exhibited selectivity for N3- ion. The synthesized Schiff base compounds were also tested as fluorescence probs for the sensing of some nitroaromatic explosives.
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- Mustafa Bal
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaraş, 46100, Turkey.
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- Chemistry Department, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaraş, 46100, Turkey
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- Chemistry Department, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaraş, 46100, Turkey
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Zhao T, Yan W, Dong F, Hu X, Xu Y, Wang Z, Shen Y, Wang W, Zhao Y, Wei W. A smartphone-based platform for ratiometric visualization of SARS-CoV-2 via an oligonucleotide probe. Mikrochim Acta 2022; 189:268. [PMID: 35781842 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-022-05364-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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COVID-19 necessitates the development of reliable and convenient diagnostic tools. In this work, a facile 3D-printed smartphone platform was constructed that achieved reliable visual detection of SARS-CoV-2 by eliminating the effect of ambient light and fixing the camera position relative to the sample. The oligonucleotide probe is modified with orange-red-emitting TAMRA working as an internal standard and green-emitting FAM serving as a sensitive sensing agent. Under 365-nm UV excitation, the emission wavelengths of TAMRA and FAM are 580 nm and 518 nm, respectively. When the probes interact with the targets, the green fluorescence gradually restores while the orange-red fluorescence remains stable. Thus, a striking color transition from orange-red to green could be observed by the naked eye. The detection limit of SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid is 0.23 nM, and the entire process of color change could be completed in 25 min. Furthermore, the RGB value analysis of the sample solution was conducted using a smartphone for reliable and reproducible discrimination of SARS-CoV-2. The proposed smartphone platform might establish a general method for visual detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid as well as other virus-related diseases.
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- Tingting Zhao
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Biopharmaceutical Research Institute, Research and Engineering Center of Biomedical Materials, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Biopharmaceutical Research Institute, Research and Engineering Center of Biomedical Materials, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Biopharmaceutical Research Institute, Research and Engineering Center of Biomedical Materials, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Biopharmaceutical Research Institute, Research and Engineering Center of Biomedical Materials, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Biopharmaceutical Research Institute, Research and Engineering Center of Biomedical Materials, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Biopharmaceutical Research Institute, Research and Engineering Center of Biomedical Materials, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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Mahato M, Mardanya S, Rahman Z, Tohora N, Pramanik P, Ghanta S, Chowdhury AA, Kumar Shaw T, Kumar Das S. A Coumarin Coupled Electron Donor-Acceptor Dyad for Cascade Detection of Aluminium Ions and Explosive Nitroaromatic Compounds. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Yu Y, Li J, Solomon SA, Min J, Tu J, Guo W, Xu C, Song Y, Gao W. All-printed soft human-machine interface for robotic physicochemical sensing. Sci Robot 2022; 7:eabn0495. [PMID: 35648844 DOI: 10.1126/scirobotics.abn0495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Ultrasensitive multimodal physicochemical sensing for autonomous robotic decision-making has numerous applications in agriculture, security, environmental protection, and public health. Previously reported robotic sensing technologies have primarily focused on monitoring physical parameters such as pressure and temperature. Integrating chemical sensors for autonomous dry-phase analyte detection on a robotic platform is rather extremely challenging and substantially underdeveloped. Here, we introduce an artificial intelligence-powered multimodal robotic sensing system (M-Bot) with an all-printed mass-producible soft electronic skin-based human-machine interface. A scalable inkjet printing technology with custom-developed nanomaterial inks was used to manufacture flexible physicochemical sensor arrays for electrophysiology recording, tactile perception, and robotic sensing of a wide range of hazardous materials including nitroaromatic explosives, pesticides, nerve agents, and infectious pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2. The M-Bot decodes the surface electromyography signals collected from the human body through machine learning algorithms for remote robotic control and can perform in situ threat compound detection in extreme or contaminated environments with user-interactive tactile and threat alarm feedback. The printed electronic skin-based robotic sensing technology can be further generalized and applied to other remote sensing platforms. Such diversity was validated on an intelligent multimodal robotic boat platform that can efficiently track the source of trace amounts of hazardous compounds through autonomous and intelligent decision-making algorithms. This fully printed human-machine interactive multimodal sensing technology could play a crucial role in designing future intelligent robotic systems and can be easily reconfigured toward numerous practical wearable and robotic applications.
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- You Yu
- Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
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- Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
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- Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
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- Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
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- Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
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- Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
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- Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
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- Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
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- Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
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Akkoc E, Karagoz B. One Step Synthesis of Crosslinked Fluorescent Microspheres for the Effective and Selective Sensing of Explosives in Aqueous Media. Eur Polym J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2022.111238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Sarfaraz S, Yar M, Ali Khan A, Ahmad R, Ayub K. DFT investigation of adsorption of nitro-explosives over C2N surface: Highly selective towards trinitro benzene. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.118652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Computational design of a nanoconjugate model of pyrene-linked CdTe quantum dot for the detection of trinitrotoluene. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2022.113681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Meng Y, Zhang N, Li J, Xu Y, Yang Q, Yuan Y, Zhang X, Wu J, Zhao L. The detection of selectivity and sensitivity towards TNP by a new Zn(II)-coordination polymer as luminescent sensor in aqueous solution. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 266:120419. [PMID: 34619506 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.120419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Nitroaromatic compounds (NACs) can lead to various environmental pollution healh problems. In order to effectively recognize and sense NACs, a novel coordination polymers (CPs) with fluorescent characteristic [Zn3(btc)2(tpt)(H2O)2]·4H2O (1) (tpt = tris(4-pyridyl)triazine, H3btc = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid) has been triumphantly prepared as an fluorescence probe by solvothermal method. 1 possesses remarkable PH stability ranging from 2.0 to 12.0 and is also stable in different pure organic solvents. It should be noted that 1 manifests a fluorescence quenching response against the detection of selectivity and sensitivity towards 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (TNP) in aqueous solution. It also makes analysis on the limit of detection towards TNP, which is as low as 0.94 µM compared with most reported CPs sensors for TNP. Therefore, 1 can become a satisfactory sensor for TNP detection with remarkable selectivity, strong anti-interference and favorable recyclability. In addition, the quenching mechanisms were also discussed. It was supposed that the mechanisms of photoinduced electron transfer (PET) as well as resonance energy transfer (RET) might be the main influencing factors.
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- Yao Meng
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Analysis, Measurement and Computing, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, People's Republic of China.
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, People's Republic of China.
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Electrochemical determination of nitroaromatic explosives using glassy carbon/multi walled carbon nanotube/polyethyleneimine electrode coated with gold nanoparticles. Talanta 2022; 238:122990. [PMID: 34857323 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The on site/in field detection of explosives has become a rising priority for homeland security and counter-terrorism measures. This work presents the sensitive detection of nitroaromatic explosives using glassy carbon/multi-walled carbon nanotubes/polyethyleneimine (GC/MWCNTs/PEI) electrode coated with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). MWCNTs and PEI could be well dispersed in ethanol/water solution, giving rise to a thin and homogeneous film on GCE. The GC/MWCNTs/PEI electrode was electrochemically modified with AuNPs and used for the differential pulse voltammetric (DPV) detection of nitroaromatics. The enhanced detection sensitivities were achieved through π-π and charge-transfer (CT) interactions between the electron-deficient nitroaromatic explosives and donor amine groups in PEI to which gold nanoparticles were linked, providing increased analyte affinity toward the modified GCE. Calibration curves of current intensity versus concentration were linear in the range of 0.05-8 mg L-1 for TNT, 0.2-4 mg L-1 for 2,4-dinitrotoluene (DNT), 1-20 mg L-1 for 2,4-dinitrophenol (2,4-DNP), 0.25-10 mg L-1 for picric acid (PA), and 0.05-4 mg L-1 for 2,4,6-trinitrophenyl-N-methylnitramine (tetryl) with detection limits (LOD) of 15 μg L-1, 45 μg L-1, 135 μg L-1, 30 μg L-1, and 12 μg L-1, respectively. The proposed method was successfully applied to the analysis of nitroaromatics in synthetic explosive mixtures and military composite explosives (comp B and octol). The electrochemical method was not affected by possible interferents of electroactive camouflage materials and common soil ions. Method validation was performed against the reference LC-MS method on TNT and PA-contaminated clay soil samples separately.
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Malik P, Jain I. Synthesis and characterization of a double helical dinuclear Zn–salen complex and its application in the detection of nitroaromatics. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj02269a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Synthesis of double helical dinuclear Zn–salen complex for the detection of nitroaromatics.
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- Payal Malik
- Department of Chemistry, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Longowal, Punjab 148106, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Longowal, Punjab 148106, India
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Harathi J, Thenmozhi K. Water-soluble ionic liquid as a fluorescent probe towards distinct binding and detection of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene and 2,4,6-trinitrophenol in aqueous medium. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 286:131825. [PMID: 34375830 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Owing to the escalating threat of criminal activities and pollution aroused by 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) and 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (TNP), development of a proficient sensor for the detection of these explosives is highly demanded. Herein, a water-soluble ionic liquid-tagged fluorescent probe, 1-ethyl-3-(3-formyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-1H-benzimidazol-3-ium chloride (EB-IL) has been designed and synthesized for the detection of TNT and TNP in 100% aqueous medium. The EB-IL fluorescent probe displayed strong cyan-blue fluorescence at 500 nm which gets quenched upon the addition of TNT/TNP over other concomitant nitro-compounds. The distinct binding response of EB-IL towards TNT could be due to the formation of hydrogen bonding between the acidic proton of benzimidazolium (C2-H) and nitro group of TNT. Meanwhile, the selective binding of TNP with EB-IL could be due to the exchange of counter Cl- anion of EB-IL with picrate anion. The fluorescence quenching of EB-IL by TNT could be attributed to the resonance energy transfer (RET) and that of TNP is ascribed to the anion-exchange process. The developed sensor is extremely selective and sensitive towards TNT and TNP with high quenching constants of 1.94 × 105 M-1 and 2.32 × 106 M-1 and shows a lower detection limit of 159 nM and 282 nM, respectively.
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- Jonnagaddala Harathi
- Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, 632014, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, 632014, India.
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Meng Z, Mirica KA. Covalent organic frameworks as multifunctional materials for chemical detection. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:13498-13558. [PMID: 34787136 PMCID: PMC9264329 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00600b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Sensitive and selective detection of chemical and biological analytes is critical in various scientific and technological fields. As an emerging class of multifunctional materials, covalent organic frameworks (COFs) with their unique properties of chemical modularity, large surface area, high stability, low density, and tunable pore sizes and functionalities, which together define their programmable properties, show promise in advancing chemical detection. This review demonstrates the recent progress in chemical detection where COFs constitute an integral component of the achieved function. This review highlights how the unique properties of COFs can be harnessed to develop different types of chemical detection systems based on the principles of chromism, luminescence, electrical transduction, chromatography, spectrometry, and others to achieve highly sensitive and selective detection of various analytes, ranging from gases, volatiles, ions, to biomolecules. The key parameters of detection performance for target analytes are summarized, compared, and analyzed from the perspective of the detection mechanism and structure-property-performance correlations of COFs. Conclusions summarize the current accomplishments and analyze the challenges and limitations that exist for chemical detection under different mechanisms. Perspectives on how future directions of research can advance the COF-based chemical detection through innovation in novel COF design and synthesis, progress in device fabrication, and exploration of novel modes of detection are also discussed.
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- Zheng Meng
- Department of Chemistry, Burke Laboratory, 41 College Street, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Burke Laboratory, 41 College Street, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755, USA.
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Prabha D, Singh D, Kumar P, Gupta R. Selective Detection of Picric Acid and Pyrosulfate Ion by Nickel Complexes Offering a Hydrogen-Bonding-Based Cavity. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:17889-17899. [PMID: 34809423 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c02479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This work describes the synthesis and characterization of three mononuclear nickel complexes supported with amide-based pincer ligands. All three complexes presented an H-bonding-based cavity due to the migration of amidic protons to the appended heterocyclic rings that formed H-bonds with the metal-ligated solvent molecule(s). These complexes functioned as the nanomolar chemosensors for the detection of picric acid and pyrosulfate ion as inferred by the detailed absorption and emission spectral studies while further supported with FTIR, NMR, and mass spectra of the isolated products. We also illustrate a few practical detection methods for the sensing of picric acid in the solution state as the naked-eye colorimetric methods and in the solid state by employing polystyrene films.
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- Divya Prabha
- Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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Dey S, Modi K, Panchal U, Panchal M, Jain VK. Detection of small molecular toxins using azacalix[4]arene architecture and its theoretical investigations. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Şen FB, Bener M, Apak R. A Simple Determination of Trinitrotoluene (TNT) Based on Fluorescence Quenching of Rhodamine 110 with FRET Mechanism. J Fluoresc 2021; 31:989-997. [PMID: 33880706 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-021-02731-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Sensitive and selective detection of nitroaromatic explosives is an important issue in regard to human health, environment, public security and military issues. In this study, a simple and sensitive fluorescence quenching - based assay utilizing Rhodamine 110 as fluorophore probe was developed for the determination of trinitrotoluene (TNT). This sensitive fluorometric method could measure the decrease in fluorescence of Rhodamine 110 (λex = 490 nm, λem = 521 nm) owing to the primary amine groups of Rhodamine 110 (different from other rhodamines) capable of donor-acceptor interaction with TNT. The resulting TNT-amine complex can strongly quench the fluorescence emission of Rhodamine 110 by fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) which occurs as the excited Rhodamine 110 fluorophore (donor) transfers its energy to TNT (acceptor) by non-radiative dipole-dipole interaction. Fluorescence quenching varied linearly with TNT concentration, with LOD and the LOQ of 0.71 and 2.38 mg L- 1 TNT, respectively. Similar explosives, common soil ions, and possible camouflage materials were found not to interfere with the proposed method, offering significant advantages with its easy methodology, low-cost, sensitivity, and rapidity of analysis. FRET mechanism based on dye donor-TNT acceptor interaction.
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- Furkan Burak Şen
- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Avcilar, 34320, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Istanbul University, Fatih, 34126, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Avcilar, 34320, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Islam K, Narjinari H, Kumar A. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Bearing Polyethynyl Bridges: Synthesis, Photophysical Properties, and their Applications. ASIAN J ORG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ajoc.202100134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Khadimul Islam
- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati 781039 Guwahati Assam India
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- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati 781039 Guwahati Assam India
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- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati 781039 Guwahati Assam India
- Center for Nanotechnology Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati 781039 Guwahati Assam India
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Elbasuney S, Baraka A, Gobara M, El-Sharkawy YH. 3D spectral fluorescence signature of cerium(III)-melamine coordination polymer: A novel sensing material for explosive detection. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 245:118941. [PMID: 32980756 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2020.118941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Hidden or buried explosives are the most common scenario by terrorist attacks; therefore explosive vapour detection is a vital demand. Explosives are electron deficient materials; the vicinity of explosives to fluorescent material can encounter electron migration. This study reports on facile synthesis of cerium (III)-melamine coordination polymer (CeM-CP) with exclusive optical properties. CeM-CP demonstrated novel spectral fluorescence properties over visible and infrared bands when stimulated with UVA LED source at 385 nm of 100 mW power. Stimulated CeM-CP demonstrated unique spectral fluorescence signal at 400, 700, and 785 nm. These fluorescent signals were correlated to cerium coordination with four nitrogen atoms; vacant orbital will be available for electron excitation migration. Spectral fluorescent signals were quenched as CeM-CP was subjected to TNT vapours. Hyperspectral imaging offered 3D plot of fluorescence signature. The main outcome is that complete fluorescence signal attenuation was achieved at 785 nm. CeM-CP could act as as a novel sensing element for explosive vapour detection.
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- Sherif Elbasuney
- Nanotechnology Research Center, Military Technical College, Cairo, Egypt.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Military Technical College, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Military Technical College, Cairo, Egypt
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Optical bioelectronic nose of outstanding sensitivity and selectivity toward volatile organic compounds implemented with genetically engineered bacteriophage: Integrated study of multi-scale computational prediction and experimental validation. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 177:112979. [PMID: 33477031 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.112979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 12/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Genetic engineering of a bacteriophage is a promising way to develop a highly functional biosensor. Almost countless configurational degree of freedom in the manipulation, considerable uncertainty and cost involved with the approach, however, have been huddles for the objective. In this paper, we demonstrate rapidly responding optical biosensor with high selectivity toward gaseous explosives with genetically engineered phages. The sensors are equipped with peptide sequences in phages optimally interacting with the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in visible light regime. To overcome the conventional issues, we use extensive utilization of empirical calculations to construct a large database of 8000 tripeptides and screen the best for electronic nose sensing performance toward nine VOCs belonging to three chemical classes. First-principles density functional theory (DFT) calculations unveil underlying correlations between the chemical affinity and optical property change on an electronic band structure level. The computational outcomes are validated by in vitro experimental design and testing of multiarray sensors using genetically modified phage implemented with five selected tripeptide sequences and wild-type phages. The classification success rates estimated from hierarchical cluster analysis are shown to be very consistent with the calculations. Our optical biosensor demonstrates a 1 ppb level of sensing resolution for explosive VOCs, which is a substantial improvement over conventional biosensor. The systematic interplay of big data-based computational prediction and in situ experimental validation can provide smart design principles for unconventionally outstanding biosensors.
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Kovalev IS, Sadieva LK, Taniya OS, Yurk VM, Minin AS, Santra S, Zyryanov GV, Charushin VN, Chupakhin ON, Tsurkan MV. Computer vision vs. spectrofluorometer-assisted detection of common nitro-explosive components with bola-type PAH-based chemosensors. RSC Adv 2021; 11:25850-25857. [PMID: 35479431 PMCID: PMC9037216 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra03108b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Computer vision (CV) algorithms are widely utilized in imaging processing for medical and personal electronics applications. In sensorics CV can provide a great potential to quantitate chemosensors' signals. Here we wish to describe a method for the CV-assisted spectrofluorometer-free detection of common nitro-explosive components, e.g. 2,4-dinitrotoluene (DNT) and 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT), by using polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAH, PAH = 1-pyrenyl or 9-anthracenyl) – based bola-type chemosensors. The PAH components of these chemical bolas are able to form stable, bright emissive in a visual wavelength region excimers, which allows their use as extended matrices of the RGB colors after imaging and digital processing. In non-polar solvents, the excimers have poor chemosensing properties, while in aqueous solutions, due to the possible micellar formation, these excimers provide “turn-off” fluorescence detection of DNT and TNT in the sub-nanomolar concentrations. A combination of these PAH-based fluorescent chemosensors with the proposed CV-assisted algorithm offers a fast and convenient approach for on-site, real-time, multi-thread analyte detection without the use of fluorometers. Although we focus on the analysis of nitro-explosives, the presented method is a conceptual work describing a general use of CV for quantitative fluorescence detection of various analytes as a simpler alternative to spectrofluorometer-assisted methods. Simplified computer vision-assisted algorithm for the excimer fluorescence "turn-off" detection of nitro-analytes in aqueous media is described.![]()
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- Igor S. Kovalev
- Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin
- Yekaterinburg
- Russian Federation
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- Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin
- Yekaterinburg
- Russian Federation
- I. Ya. Postovskiy Institute of Organic Synthesis
- Ural Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences
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- Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin
- Yekaterinburg
- Russian Federation
- I. Ya. Postovskiy Institute of Organic Synthesis
- Ural Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences
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- Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin
- Yekaterinburg
- Russian Federation
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- Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin
- Yekaterinburg
- Russian Federation
- M. N. Mikheev Institute of Metal Physics
- Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
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- Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin
- Yekaterinburg
- Russian Federation
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- Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin
- Yekaterinburg
- Russian Federation
- I. Ya. Postovskiy Institute of Organic Synthesis
- Ural Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences
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- Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin
- Yekaterinburg
- Russian Federation
- I. Ya. Postovskiy Institute of Organic Synthesis
- Ural Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences
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- Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin
- Yekaterinburg
- Russian Federation
- I. Ya. Postovskiy Institute of Organic Synthesis
- Ural Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences
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Li J, Zhang N, Yuan Y, Li X, Wu M, Yang Q, Yu X, Zhang X, Wang Y. A luminescent Cd(II)-metal organic frameworks combined of TPT and H 3BTC detecting 2,4,6-trinitrophenol and chromate anions in aqueous. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2020; 242:118790. [PMID: 32795950 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2020.118790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A new luminescence Cd(II)-MOF (1) ([Cd3(BTC)2(TPT)(H2O)2]·4H2O, TPT = tris(4-pyridyl)triazine, H3BTC = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid) was successfully synthesized under solvothermal conditions. 1 contains 3D framework which consist of Cd atoms and btc3- anions with the large channels along c axis. Then, tpt ligands locate in the channels by utilizing three N atoms to bridge two Cd1 atoms and one Cd2 atom. 1 not only possesses remarkable thermal stability, but also can steadily exist in different organic solvents and various acid/base solutions (pH = 3-12). Moreover, 1 can detect 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (TNP) and chromate (CrO42-/Cr2O72-) anions with high selectivity and sensitivity in water via the luminescent quenching. The detection limits of 1 for TNP and CrO42-/Cr2O72- are 6.23 μM and 2.13 μM/2.87 μM. The mechanism of TNP luminescence quenching may be attributed to photoinduced electron transfer and resonance energy transfer, and CrO42-/Cr2O72- quenching involves resonance energy transfer and competitive absorption of light. Additionally, 1 has the great anti-interference ability and repeatability for detecting TNP and CrO42-/Cr2O72-, which can display the feasibility of this material as a stable luminescent probe in aqueous system.
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- Jinxue Li
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Analysis, Measurement and Computing, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, People's Republic of China
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- Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, Jilin City, Jilin 132022, People's Republic of China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, People's Republic of China..
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, People's Republic of China..
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Apak R, Çekiç SD, Üzer A, Çapanoğlu E, Çelik SE, Bener M, Can Z, Durmazel S. Colorimetric sensors and nanoprobes for characterizing antioxidant and energetic substances. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2020; 12:5266-5321. [PMID: 33170182 DOI: 10.1039/d0ay01521k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The development of analytical techniques for antioxidant compounds is important, because antioxidants that can inactivate reactive species and radicals are health-beneficial compounds, also used in the preservation of food and protection of almost every kind of organic substance from oxidation. Energetic substances include explosives, pyrotechnics, propellants and fuels, and their determination at bulk/trace levels is important for the safety and well-being of modern societies exposed to various security threats. Most of the time, in field/on site detection of these important analytes necessitates the use of colorimetric sensors and probes enabling naked-eye detection, or low-cost and easy-to-use fluorometric sensors. The use of nanosensors brings important advantages to this field of analytical chemistry due to their various physico-chemical advantages of increased surface area, surface plasmon resonance absorption of noble metal nanoparticles, and superior enzyme-mimic catalytic properties. Thus, this critical review focuses on the design strategies for colorimetric sensors and nanoprobes in characterizing antioxidant and energetic substances. In this regard, the main themes and properties in optical sensor design are defined and classified. Nanomaterial-based optical sensors/probes are discussed with respect to their mechanisms of operation, namely formation and growth of noble metal nanoparticles, their aggregation and disaggregation, displacement of active constituents by complexation or electrostatic interaction, miscellaneous mechanisms, and the choice of metallic oxide nanoparticles taking part in such formulations.
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- Reşat Apak
- Analytical Chemistry Division, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Avcilar 34320, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Glasscott MW, Vannoy KJ, Iresh Fernando PA, Kosgei GK, Moores LC, Dick JE. Electrochemical sensors for the detection of fentanyl and its analogs: Foundations and recent advances. Trends Analyt Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2020.116037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Sriprom W, Choodum A, Phawachalotorn C, Wongniramaikul W, Limsakul W. Tetramethylammonium Hydroxide-doped Starch Film as a Colorimetric Sensor for Trinitrotoluene Detection. ANAL SCI 2020; 36:1261-1267. [PMID: 32475897 DOI: 10.2116/analsci.20p117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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A tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH)-doped starch film was developed for trinitrotoluene (TNT) detection. A purple Janowsky anion was obtained from the reaction of TNT with released TMAH. When the film was used in conjunction with digital image colorimetry (DIC), rapid quantitative analysis of TNT was achieved. The Red-Green-Blue (RGB) intensities analyzed from digital photographs of the purple product were used to establish calibration curves for TNT. A wide linear range (2.5 to 50 mgL-1) with good linearity (R2 > 0.99) was achieved for the quantification of TNT. Good precision (1.73 to 3.74%RSD) was obtained for inter-day tests (n = 5). The films were applied to test four post-blast soil samples and two positive results were observed. The concentrations quantified by DIC were in good agreement with spectrophotometry. The film was able to be stored in a freezer for 3 months with <4.3% change in performance.
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- Wilasinee Sriprom
- Integrated Science and Technology Research Center, Faculty of Technology and Environment, Prince of Songkla University
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- Integrated Science and Technology Research Center, Faculty of Technology and Environment, Prince of Songkla University
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- Department of Applied Science and Business Management, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Prince of Chumphon Campus
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- Integrated Science and Technology Research Center, Faculty of Technology and Environment, Prince of Songkla University.,Research Program: The Development of Management System for Reduction and Control of Water Contamination and Distribution in Songkhla Lake Basin and the Western Coastline of the South of Thailand, Center of Excellence on Hazardous Substance Management (HSM)
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- Integrated Science and Technology Research Center, Faculty of Technology and Environment, Prince of Songkla University
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Raza A, Biswas A, Zehra A, Mengesha A. Multiple tier detection of TNT using curcumin functionalized silver nanoparticles. Forensic Sci Int Synerg 2020; 2:240-247. [PMID: 32885162 PMCID: PMC7452642 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsisyn.2020.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 08/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The rapid, selective and sensitive detection of trinitrotoluene (TNT), which is widely used in terrorist activities and also a major environmental contaminant is prime concern for the scientific community dealing with environmental problems and national security. This paper described unprecedented CAgP based multiple tier probe employing U.V.–Vis., DLS & SERS techniques for highly selective, rapid and ultrasensitive detection of TNT up to 0.1 nM level. The as synthesized CAgP made possible the naked eye detection of TNT in the form of flakes in real time. The developed method due to its multiple tier approach utilizing the same sample could easily be extended to a high-throughput format and can be utilized for rapid and reliable trace detection of TNT, for on-site screenings in airports, analysis of forensic samples, and environmental analysis. TNT can interact with curcumin functionalized Ag NPs through p-donor-acceptor interaction. Curcumin functionalized Ag NPs can be used as an ultrasensitive optical probe for TNT detection. The probe has an excellent selectivity for TNT against other nitro compounds. The probe can detect TNT at multiple levels using U.V–Vis., DLS and SERS.
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- Ali Raza
- Department of Forensic Chemistry & Toxicology, Abaya Campus, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
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- Department of Forensic Chemistry & Toxicology, Abaya Campus, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
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- Department of Forensic Chemistry & Toxicology, Abaya Campus, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
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- Department of Forensic Chemistry & Toxicology, Abaya Campus, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
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Hay CE, Lee J, Silvester DS. A methodology to detect explosive residues using a gelled ionic liquid based field-deployable electrochemical device. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2020.114046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Devi S, Shaswat S, Kumar V, Sachdev A, Gopinath P, Tyagi S. Nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots conjugated isoreticular metal-organic framework-3 particles based luminescent probe for selective sensing of trinitrotoluene explosive. Mikrochim Acta 2020; 187:536. [PMID: 32870369 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-020-04496-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Amine group-containing isoreticular metal-organic framework (IRMOF-3) particles are utilized for the first time as a trinitrotoluene (TNT) sensing material. IRMOF-3 particles are synthesized using zinc nitrate as a metal precursor and 2-amino-1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid as a linker. The nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (NCQDs) are synthesized from citric acid and ethylenediamine as carbon and nitrogen precursor, respectively. The NCQDs are conjugated with IRMOF-3 particles as IRMOF-3/NCQDs. The TEM micrograph revealed the average size of IRMOF-3 particles to be 363.66 nm. The photoluminescence emission intensity of IRMOF-3 particles at λem 430 nm is highly increased in the presence of NCQDs (λex 330 nm). Both the as-synthesized IRMOF-3 and IRMOF-3/NCQD particles are explored for TNT detection to compare the effect of NCQDs on the IRMOF-3 particle surface. Lower limit of detection (7.5 × 10-8 M) and higher Stern-Volmer constant (4.46 × 106 M-1) are achieved by IRMOF-3/NCQD particles. The association constant also increased from 5.3 × 104 to 2.78 × 106 M-1 after the conjugation of IRMOF-3 particles with NCQDs. Moreover, enhanced selectivity for TNT over trinitrophenol is achieved using the IRMOF-3/NCQD particles. Graphical Abstract.
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- S Devi
- CSIR- Central Scientific Instruments Organization, Chandigarh, 160030, India
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- Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India
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- Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, 247667, India
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- CSIR- Central Scientific Instruments Organization, Chandigarh, 160030, India
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- Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, 247667, India
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- CSIR- Central Scientific Instruments Organization, Chandigarh, 160030, India.
- Analytical Techniques Division, CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh, 160030, India.
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Modafferi D, Zazubovich V, Kálmán L. Bound detergent molecules in bacterial reaction centers facilitate detection of tetryl explosive. PHOTOSYNTHESIS RESEARCH 2020; 145:145-157. [PMID: 32632533 DOI: 10.1007/s11120-020-00770-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Bacterial reaction centers (BRC) from Rhodobacter sphaeroides were found to accelerate, about 100-fold, the reaction between tetryl (2,4,6-trinitrophenylmethylnitramine) explosive and n-lauryl-N-N-dimethylamine-N-oxide (LDAO) that results in the formation of picric acid-like product with characteristic UV-VIS absorption spectrum with peaks at 345 and 415 nm. Moreover, this product also affects the spectra of BRC cofactors in the NIR spectral region and stabilizes the conformational changes associated with slow charge recombination. The evolution of the NIR absorption changes correlated with the kinetics of the product formation. Comparison between the wild-type and the R26 carotenoid-less strain indicates that tetryl-LDAO reaction is roughly five times faster for R26, which allows for identifying the carotenoid binding site as the optimal reaction site. Another, less-defined reaction site is located in the BRC's hydrophobic cavity. These effects are highly selective for tetryl and not observed for several other widespread nitric explosives; slowed-down charge recombination allows for distinguishing between tetryl and QB-site herbicides. The current limit of detection is in the ppb range or ~ 100 nM. Details of the molecular mechanisms of the reactions and perspectives of using these effects in bioassays or biosensors for explosives detection are also discussed.
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- Daniel Modafferi
- Department of Physics, Concordia University, 7141 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC, H4B 1R6, Canada
- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Physics, Concordia University, 7141 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC, H4B 1R6, Canada.
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- Department of Physics, Concordia University, 7141 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC, H4B 1R6, Canada.
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Gong W, Li H, Gong X, Zhang Z, Lu Z. Fabrication of amine functionalized CdSe@SiO 2 nanoparticles as fluorescence nanosensor for highly selective and sensitive detection of picric acid. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2020; 233:118221. [PMID: 32151984 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2020.118221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2019] [Revised: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this work, amino functionalized CdSe-silica core-shell nanoparticles (NH2-CdSe@SiO2 NPs) were constructed as probe to detect picric acid (PA). The CdSe QDs were embedded in SiO2 nanoparticles and modified with amino groups on the surface. The nitro explosives are electron deficient in nature, which will have stronger affinity for amines and resulted in fluorescence quenching of quantum dots. It was proved that this strategy is selective, easy and sensitive enough for sensing PA with a detection limit of 0.5 × 10-7 M.
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- Wen Gong
- Department of Cardiology, The Third People's Hospital of Hubei Province Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China.
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