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Mandal S, Biswal JR, Kommula B, Bhattacharyya S. Solvent-Assisted Structural Modifications of Sulfur Dots Followed by Time-Dependent Emergence of a New Emissive State and Long-Lived Afterglow. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:36763-36773. [PMID: 38973076 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c03842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
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Sulfur dots are a new class of recently developed nonmetallic luminescent nanomaterials with various potential applications. Herein, we synthesized sulfur dots using a mild chemical etching method and then modified the structural features of the as-synthesized sulfur dots using a slow and defined solvent-assisted aggregation process. This increases the particle size and overall crystallinity along with the modifications of the surface functional groups, which eventually show a new emission band at longer wavelengths. Detailed photophysical and temperature-dependent luminescence studies confirmed that the new emissive state evolves due to interparticle interactions in the excited state. Furthermore, the occurrence of a new emissive state in a longer-wavelength region helped reduce the energy gap between the lowest excited singlet state and the lowest excited triplet state in modified sulfur dots, resulting in an aqueous stable room-temperature phosphorescence/afterglow emission through efficient intersystem crossing. This typical efficacious afterglow emission directly shows the potential applicability of structurally modified sulfur dots in encryption devices and can also be potentially effective in light emitting diodes (LED) and sensing devices.
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- Srayee Mandal
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur, Berhampur, Odisha 760010, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur, Berhampur, Odisha 760010, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur, Berhampur, Odisha 760010, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur, Berhampur, Odisha 760010, India
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Gao P, Zhong W, Li T, Liu W, Zhou L. Room temperature, ultrafast and one-step synthesis of highly fluorescent sulfur quantum dots probe and their logic gate operation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 666:221-231. [PMID: 38598995 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.033] [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: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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The direct and rapid conversion of abundant and cheap elemental sulfur into fluorescent sulfur quantum dots (SQDs) at room temperature is a critical and urgent challenge. Conventional synthesis methods require high temperatures, high pressures, or specific atmospheric conditions, making them complex and impractical for real applications. Herein, we propose a simple method for synthesizing SQDs simply by adding H2O2 to an elemental sulfur-ethylenediamine (S-EDA) solution at room temperature. Remarkably, within a mere 10 min, SQDs with a photoluminescence quantum yield of 23.6 % can be obtained without the need for additional steps. A comprehensive analysis of the mechanism has demonstrated that H2O2 is capable of converting Sx2- ions generated in the S-EDA solution into zero-valent sulfur atoms through oxidation. The obtained SQDs can be utilized as a fluorescent probe for detection of tetracycline (TC) and Ca2+ ions with the limit of detection (LOD) of 0.137 μM and 0.386 μM respectively. Moreover, we have developed a sensitive logic gate sensor based on SQDs, harnessing the activated cascade effect to create an intelligent probe for monitoring trace levels of TC and Ca2+ ions. This paper not only presents a viable approach for ultrafast and scalable synthesis of SQDs at room temperature, but also contributes to the efficient utilization of elemental sulfur resources.
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- Pengxiang Gao
- Key Laboratory of UV-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of UV-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Materials and Devices, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomedical Polymer Materials, and College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- Key Laboratory of UV-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Materials and Devices, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomedical Polymer Materials, and College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China.
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Xing Y, Zhu S, Li J, Li W, Wang Z, Shi YE. Detection and discrimination of glutathione among biological thiols based on oxalyl dihydrazide decorated sulfur nanodots. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:2760-2763. [PMID: 38353165 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc00135d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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The quantitative detection and discrimination of glutathione (GSH) were achieved based on oxalyl dihydrazide (ODH) decorated sulfur nanodots. ODH resulted in the aggregation and fluorescence quenching of the sulfur nanodots, and GSH selectively triggered fluorescence recovery through forming stronger hydrogen bonds with ODH than other biological thiols.
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- Yifei Xing
- State Key Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, P. R. China.
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- Sanitary Inspection Department of Zibo Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zibo, Shandong 255026, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, P. R. China.
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Sun B, Shi YE, Guo J, Wang Z. Fabrication of highly luminescent and thermally stable composites of sulfur nanodots through surface modification and assembly. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:3492-3497. [PMID: 38265090 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr06292a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Sulfur nanodots (S-dots) have emerged as a promising luminescent material to excel over traditional heavy metal-based quantum dots. However, their relatively low emission efficiency and poor thermal stability in the solid state have limited their wide applications in photoelectric devices. In this work, highly luminescent, with a photoluminescence quantum yield higher than 50%, and thermally stable composites of S-dots were produced through modulating their surface states and aggregation behaviors by introducing pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA) and benzoyleneurea (BEU), respectively. PMDA eliminated the relatively short-lived surface states and defects on the surface of S-dots and BEU regulated the aggregation states and facilitated the energy transfer from BEU to S-dots. The as-obtained composites also showed significantly improved thermal stability compared to S-dots, aided by the hydrophobic chemical groups and dense matrix of PMDA and BEU, which extended their applications in fabricating light-emitting diodes. Our presented results provide a new approach to produce highly luminescent S-dots, which widen their applications in the fields of bioimaging, sensing, photoelectric devices, and environmental science.
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- Bingye Sun
- State Key Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, PR China.
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Mondal A, Salampuriya R, Umesh A, De M. Thiol ligand-mediated exfoliation of bulk sulfur to nanosheets and nanodots: applications in antibacterial activity. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:973-983. [PMID: 38175035 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb02403b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Reducing bulk materials to layers or dots results in profound alterations in their physiochemical and optoelectronic properties, leading to a wide array of applications, spanning from device manufacturing to biomedicine. In this regard, the preparation of sulfur nanomaterials has garnered significant attention due to their low toxicity. Traditional methods for sulfur nanomaterial synthesis often involve harsh reaction conditions, leaving a gap for convenient approaches to create nanomaterials, such as nanosheets (NSs) and nanodots (NDs). Herein, the mechanical exfoliation of bulk sulfur using a surfactant thiol ligand with probe sonication is reported, making a unique contribution to existing methods. In the reported method, the thiol group binds to sulfur surfaces, facilitating exfoliation and stabilization, while the hydrophilic ends provide functional groups for exfoliated nanomaterials. Exfoliation can yield either nanosheets or nanodots, depending on the thiol ligand and exfoliation time. This approach offers the opportunity to exfoliate bulk sulfur using bioactive thiol ligands. With this goal in mind, bulk sulfur was exfoliated with 4-mercaptophenylboronic acid (BA) to target Gram-positive bacteria. This innovative exfoliation strategy of bulk sulfur using thiol ligands holds immense promise for synthesizing functionalized sulfur nanomaterials with wide-ranging applications, particularly in biomedicine.
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- Avijit Mondal
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India.
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Shao H, Li D, Chen Z, Yin X, Chen Y, Liu Y, Yang W. Sulfur dots corrosion inhibitors with superior antibacterial and fluorescent properties. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 654:878-894. [PMID: 37898072 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.10.109] [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: 09/02/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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In this study, sulfur dots (GA-SDs) synthesized by using Gum Arabic (GA) as a green stabilizer were used as corrosion inhibitors and their inhibition effect for Q235 steel in 3.5- wt% NaCl solution was investigated by weight loss, electrochemical tests, and surface and interface analysis. The results revealed that the inhibition efficiency reached the maximum value of 96.5% at 250 mg/L and the water-soluble GA-SDs were able to adhere to the iron surface through the diffusion and agglomeration effect. The unique antibacterial activities demonstrated a 99.35% inhibition efficiency at 250 mg/L. Moreover, the optical properties endowed the inhibitors with the fluorescence tracing function, which is an effective approach to detecting the residual quantity of water treatment agents. This work may facilitate the development of the next generation of multifunction water treatment agents in industrial circulating water systems.
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- Hanlin Shao
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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Siomra A, Wawrzyńczyk D, Samoć M, Nyk M. Two-photon excited luminescence of sulfur quantum dots for heavy metal ion detection. RSC Adv 2024; 14:2439-2446. [PMID: 38223700 PMCID: PMC10784784 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra07521d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
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Spectrally-resolved third-order nonlinear optical properties of water-dispersed sulfur quantum dots (SQDs) were investigated in the wavelength range from 740 nm to 820 nm with the two-photon excited emission technique using a tunable femtosecond laser system. The maximum value of the two-photon absorption (TPA) cross-section (σ2) for ∼5.4 nm size SQDs was found to be 185 GM (Goeppert-Mayer unit), while the two-photon brightness (σ2 × η) was found to be 1.5 GM at 780 nm, the wavelength being in the first biological transmittance window. The TPA properties are presented here as appropriate cross-sections normalized per molecular weight which enables meaningful comparison of the nonlinear factors of the studied quantum dots with those of various nanomaterials. The optimized TPA properties of these hydrophilic colloidal SQDs may be potentially useful for detection of Fe3+ metal ions. The experimentally determined limit of Fe3+ detection for both one- and two-photon regime was 10 μmol L-1 (0.6 μg mL-1). Förster resonance energy transfer between SQDs as donors and Fe3+ metal ions as acceptors was confirmed as one of the possible detection mechanisms using a time-correlated single photon counting technique.
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- Agnieszka Siomra
- Institute of Advanced Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology Wyb. Wyspianskiego 27 PL-50370 Wrocław Poland
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology Wyb. Wyspianskiego 27 PL-50370 Wrocław Poland
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology Wyb. Wyspianskiego 27 PL-50370 Wrocław Poland
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology Wyb. Wyspianskiego 27 PL-50370 Wrocław Poland
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Wang X, Yan F, Xu M, Ning J, Wei X, Bai X. Facile synthesis of multicolor emitting sulfur quantum dots and their applications in light blocking field, anti-counterfeiting and sensing. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 653:1137-1149. [PMID: 37788582 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.09.140] [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: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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Sulfur quantum dots (SQDs) have aroused widespread interest from researchers in a wide range of fields due to their excellent photoluminescent properties. Ethylenediamine, diaminopropane and butanediamine were used as precursor amine raw materials to interact with sublimated sulfur to synthesize SQDs with blue, cyan and green fluorescence emission, respectively. Multicolour emitting SQDs were first prepared via sulfur-amine interactions. Further characterization and calculations showed that the precursor amine substances could alter growth size and band gap energy of SQDs to allow for a wider absorption and fluorescence transfer to long wavelength emission region, resulting in tunable fluorescence emission. In terms of application, the excellent down-conversion properties of SQDs were utilized to obtain highly transparent and flexible photoblocking films by blending SQDs with polyvinyl alcohol matrixes, achieving a blocking of light in UV region of up to 99.69 %. In addition, we constructed an encoded storage microarray based on standard 8-bit ASCII character binary codes using BSQDs and GSQDs to store and encrypt important information. Finally, GSQDs-based fluorescent sensors were designed to achieve fluorescent trace detection of o-nitrophenols with limits of detection as low as 2.54 μM. The multicolor emitting SQDs prepared in this work have great potential for applications in analytical detection, optical anti-counterfeiting and light blocking.
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- Xiule Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tianjin 300387, PR China; School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tiangong University, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tianjin 300387, PR China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tiangong University, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tianjin 300387, PR China; School of Chemistry, Tiangong University, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tianjin 300387, PR China; School of Chemistry, Tiangong University, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tianjin 300387, PR China; School of Textiles Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tianjin 300387, PR China; School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tiangong University, PR China
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Huang Y, Lu G, Zhou L. A mini review on selenium quantum dots: synthesis and biomedical applications. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1332993. [PMID: 38179132 PMCID: PMC10764425 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1332993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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In recent years, the demand for advanced biomedical nanomaterials has seen a noticeable surge. Among the essential trace elements in the human body, selenium has gained recognition for its anti-cancer, antioxidant, and immune regulatory properties. However, traditional selenium-based semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) are often comprised of heavy metal elements that tend to be toxic, thereby limiting their usage in biomedical applications. Fortunately, the advent of elemental selenium quantum dots (SeQDs), a new kind of fluorescent nanomaterial with unique physicochemical properties, has provided a solution to this problem. These SeQDs are known for their low toxicity and good biocompatibility, making them a promising candidate for biomedical applications. In this mini-review, we delve into the synthesis methods of fluorescent SeQDs and the latest progress in their applications in bioimaging, biosensing, and diagnosis treatment. Finally, we identify the major challenges and future prospects in the field of SeQDs.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Materials and Devices, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomedical Polymer Materials, and College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Materials and Devices, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomedical Polymer Materials, and College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
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Liu H, Wang M, Huang G. A fluorescent sensor based on sulfur nanodots encapsulated into zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 for ultrasensitive detection of tartrazine. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 303:123187. [PMID: 37499476 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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A new composite material (SDs@ZIF-8) was synthesized by integrating sulfur nanodots (SDs) into metal-organic frameworks (ZIF-8) through a facile one-step self-assembly strategy. The obtained SDs@ZIF-8 has not only the high adsorption performance of ZIF-8 but also the superior fluorescence characteristics of SDs. The composite featured good dispersibility, stable structure as well as excellent fluorescence in water solution, and can be used as an ideal fluorescent sensor for tartrazine detection. Due to the high specific surface area and adsorption performance of ZIF-8, the prepared composite material can significantly enrich tartrazine, further enhancing the sensitivity of analysis. The fluorescence of SDs @ZIF-8 composite can be effectively quenched by tartrazine through the inner filter effect. The sensing technique exhibited exceptional sensitivity, as evidenced by its impressive detection limit of 6.5 nM across a broad linear range spanning from 0.02 to 90 μM. In addition to its high sensitivity, the technique displayed rapid response times and excellent selectivity. Moreover, the fluorescent sensing technology we developed has been employed successfully for the detection of tartrazine in real samples, which is expected to promote the development of the food safety industry.
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- Haijian Liu
- School of Chemical Engineering and Environment, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Shouguang 262700, Weifang, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Environment, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Shouguang 262700, Weifang, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Environment, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Shouguang 262700, Weifang, China
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Mondal A, Pandit S, Sahoo J, Subramaniam Y, De M. Post-functionalization of sulfur quantum dots and their aggregation-dependent antibacterial activity. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:18624-18638. [PMID: 37975185 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr04287a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Sulfur quantum dots (SQDs) have emerged as an intriguing class of luminescent nanomaterial due to their exceptional physiochemical and optoelectronic properties. However, their biomedical application is still in its infancy due to the limited scope of their surface functionalization. Herein, we explored the surface functionalization of SQDs through different thiol ligands with tuneable functionality and tested their antibacterial efficacy. Notably, very high antibacterial activity of functionalized SQDs (10-25 ng ml-1) was noted, which is 105 times higher compared to that of nonfunctionalized SQDs. Moreover, a rare phenomenon of the reverse trend of antibacterial activity through surface modification was observed, with increasing surface hydrophobicity of various nanomaterials as the antibacterial activity increased. However, we also noted that as the surface hydrophobicity increased, the SQDs tended to exhibit a propensity for aggregation, which consequently decreased their antibacterial efficacy. This identical pattern was also evident in in vivo assessments. Overall, this study illuminates the importance of surface modifications of SQDs and the role of surface hydrophobicity in the development of antibacterial agents.
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- Avijit Mondal
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India.
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Jiang W, He R, Lv H, He X, Wang L, Wei Y. Chiral Sensing of Tryptophan Enantiomers Based on the Enzyme Mimics of β-Cyclodextrin-Modified Sulfur Quantum Dots. ACS Sens 2023; 8:4264-4271. [PMID: 37997656 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.3c01616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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Chiral recognition of amino acid plays a significant role in pharmaceutical, medical, and food science. This study describes a chiral sensing system of β-cyclodextrin (β-CD)-coated sulfur quantum dots (CD-SQDs) for the selective fluorescence recognition of tryptophan (Trp) enantiomers. CD-SQDs were prepared by a facile assembly fission method and could selectively recognize L-Trp by the different binding ability between L/D-Trp and β-CD. The inclusion of L-Trp and the stereoselective catalysis of CD-SQDs enzyme mimics cause the increased fluorescence intensity of CD-SQDs, which has a linear response ranging from 10 to 500 nM and the detection limit as 2.3 nM. CD-SQDs also show great selectivity for L-Trp from the commercial compound amino acid injection. The study could provide an effective method for the chiral recognition of amino acid enantiomers based on the catalytic activity of nanoenzymes.
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- Weijia Jiang
- Institute of Environmental Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030031, China
- The Key Research Laboratory of Benefiting Qi for Acting Blood Circulation Method to Treat Multiple Sclerosis of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine/Research Center of Neurobiology, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong 030619, China
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- Institute of Environmental Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030031, China
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- Institute of Environmental Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030031, China
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- The CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19 Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of Environmental Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030031, China
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- Institute of Environmental Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030031, China
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Liu J, Ning K, Fu Y, Sun Y, Liang J. Sulfur quantum dots as a fluorescent sensor for N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase detection. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 294:122553. [PMID: 36893676 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.122553] [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: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase (NAG) is an important biomarker for early clinical diagnosis of renal disease, suggesting the necessity to develop a fast and sensitive method for its detection. In this paper, we developed a fluorescent sensor based on polyethylene glycol (400) (PEG-400)-modified and H2O2-assisted etched sulfur quantum dots (SQDs). According to the fluorescence inner filter effect (IFE), the fluorescence of SQDs can be quenched by the p-nitrophenol (PNP) generated by NAG-catalyzed hydrolysis of p-Nitrophenyl-N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminide (PNP-NAG). We successfully used the SQDs as a nano-fluorescent probe to detect the NAG activity from 0.4 to 7.5 U·L-1, with a detection limit of 0.1 U·L-1. Furthermore, the method is highly selective and was successfully used in the detection of NAG activity in bovine serum samples, suggesting its great application prospect in clinical detection.
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- Jiaxin Liu
- College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Li X, Chen C, Xu F, Liang Z, Xu G, Wei F, Yang J, Hu Q, Zou J, Cen Y. Novel dual-emission sulfur quantum dot sensing platform for quantitative monitoring of pesticide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. Talanta 2023; 260:124639. [PMID: 37156208 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124639] [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: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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In this work, a novel environment-friendly dual-emission Rhodamine B modified sulfur quantum dots (RhB-SQDs) sensing platform was established to economically monitor organochlorine pesticide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) through regulating the activity of alkaline phosphatase (ALP). This dual emission RhB-SQDs exhibited excellent fluorescence and high photostability with emission wavelengths of 455 nm and 580 nm. ALP catalyzed the hydrolysis of the substrate p-nitrophenyl phosphate to p-nitrophenol, which quenched RhB-SQDs fluorescence at 455 nm due to the internal filtration effect, but had no effect the fluorescence intensity of RhB-SQDs at 580 nm. When 2,4-D was present, the activity of ALP was specifically inhibited and enzymatic reaction was interrupted, leading to the reduction of p-nitrophenol production, so the fluorescence of RhB-SQDs at 455 nm was restored. It demonstrated a good linear relationship between the concentration of 2,4-D and F455/F580 in the range of 0.050-0.500 μg mL-1, with a detection limit of 17.3 ng mL-1. The dual-emission fluorescent probe was successfully realized in the identification of 2,4-D in natural water samples and vegetables with the advantages of exceptional accuracy, immunity to interference, and selectivity. The platform offers a fresh look at pesticide monitoring and has the potential to prevent pesticide-related health issues.
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- Xinyang Li
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, PR China; Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular & Cerebrovascular Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, PR China; Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular & Cerebrovascular Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, PR China; Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular & Cerebrovascular Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, PR China; Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular & Cerebrovascular Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, PR China.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210006, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, PR China; Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular & Cerebrovascular Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, PR China.
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Lu W, Wei Z, Guo W, Yan C, Ding Z, Wang C, Huang G, Rotello VM. Shaping Sulfur Precursors to Low Dimensional (0D, 1D and 2D) Sulfur Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization, Mechanism, Functionalization, and Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2301095. [PMID: 36978248 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Low-dimensional sulfur nanomaterials featuring with 0D sulfur nanoparticles (SNPs), sulfur nanodots (SNDs) and sulfur quantum dots (SQDs), 1D sulfur nanorods (SNRs), and 2D sulfur nanosheets (SNSs) have emerged as an environmentally friendly, biocompatible class of metal-free nanomaterials, sparking extensive interest in a wide range application. In this review, various synthetic methods, precise characterization, creative formation mechanism, delicate functionalization, and versatile applications of low dimensional sulfur nanomaterials over the last decades are systematically summarized. Initially, it is striven to summarize the progress of low dimensional sulfur nanomaterials from versatile precursors by using different synthetic approaches and various characterization. Then, a multi-faceted proposed formation mechanism with emphasis on how these different precursors produce corresponding SNPs, SNDs, SQDs, SNRs, and SNSs is highlighted. Besides, it is essential to fine-tune the surface functional groups of low dimensional sulfur nanomaterials to form new complex nanomaterials. Finally, these sulfur nanomaterials are being investigated in bio-sensing, bio-imaging, lithium-sulfur batteries, antibacterial activities, plant growth along with future perspective and challenges in emerging fields. The purpose of this review is to tailor low dimensional nanomaterials through accurately selecting precursors or synthetic approach and provide a foundation for the formation of versatile sulfur nanostructure.
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- Wenyi Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing, 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing, 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing, 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing, 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing, 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing, 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing, 102249, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
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Cherumukkil S, Agrawal S, Jasra RV. Sulfur Polymer as Emerging Advanced Materials: Synthesis and Applications. ChemistrySelect 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202204428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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- Sandeep Cherumukkil
- Research Centre, Vadodara Manufacturing Division, Reliance Industries Limited Vadodara Gujarat 391346 India
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- Research Centre, Vadodara Manufacturing Division, Reliance Industries Limited Vadodara Gujarat 391346 India
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- Research Centre, Vadodara Manufacturing Division, Reliance Industries Limited Vadodara Gujarat 391346 India
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Protein-directed synthesis of fluorescent sulfur quantum dots for highly robust detection of pyrophosphate. Mikrochim Acta 2023; 190:104. [PMID: 36826596 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-023-05686-2] [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: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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Inorganic pyrophosphate anions (PPi) play a key role in various biological processes and act as an essential indicator for physiological function evaluation and disease diagnosis. However, there is still a lack of available approaches for straightforward, robust, and convenient PPi detection. Herein, we design an on-off-on fluorescent switching nanoprobe employing Fe3+-mediated fluorescent sulfur quantum dots (SQDs) for highly robust detection of PPi. The bovine serum protein (BSA)-capped SQDs with fine water dispersibility and good optical stability are synthesized by an H2O2-assisted chemical etching reaction. Specifically, Fe3+ can strongly induce the aggregation of the SQDs into relatively larger sizes, resulting in aggregation-induced fluorescence quenching behavior. PPi can selectively bind with Fe3+ via emulative coordination and in preventing the aggregation of SQDs this is accompanied by recovery of fluorescence. The physicochemical properties of aggregated and disaggregated SQDs have been systematically investigated. Aggregation and disaggregation of the SQDs and the corresponding quenching and recovery of fluorescence occurs and guarantees the high-contrast sensing performance of the SQD system in complex and challenging aquatic environments. Our designed on-off-on nanoswitch holds great potential for the design of elemental quantum dot-based biosensors for the highly robust detection of analytes in the near future.
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Han M, Wang Y, Xiang G, Chen Y, Yang Z, Li Y, Zhang Y, Lu C, Wang X. Construction of ratiometric fluorescence determination of ethylene thiourea in foods based on the nanocomposite combining with sulfur quantum dots and gold clusters. Microchem J 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2023.108549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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Wu C, Zhang S, Zheng Y, Wang A, Zhao Q, Sun W, Liu W, Long C, Wang Q. Solvent-Type Passivation Strategy Controls Solid-State Self-Quenching-Resistant Behavior in Sulfur Dots. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:21157-21168. [PMID: 36520141 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c04002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Treatment of sulfur dots with polyethylene glycol (PEG) has been an efficient way to achieve a high luminescence quantum yield, and such a PEG-related quantum dot (QD)-synthesis strategy has been well documented. However, the polymeric insulating capping layer acting as the "thick shell" will significantly slow down the electron-transfer efficiency and severely hamper its practical application in an optoelectric field. Especially, the employment of synthetic polymers with long alkyl chains or large molecular weights may lead to structural complexity or even unexpected changes of physical characteristics for QDs. Therefore, in sulfur dot preparation, it is a breakthrough to use short-chain molecular species to replace PEG for better control and reproducibility. In this article, a solvent-type passivation (STP) strategy has been reported, and no PEG or any other capping agent is required. The main role of the solvent, ethanol, is to directly react with NaOH, and the generated sodium ethoxide passivates the surface defects. The afforded STP-enhanced emission sulfur dots (STPEE-SDs) possess not only the self-quenching-resistant feature in the solid state but also the extension of fluorescence band toward the wavelength as long as 645 nm. The realization of sulfur dot emission in the deep-red region with a decent yield (8.7%) has never been reported. Moreover, a super large Stokes shift (300 nm, λex = 345 nm, λem = 645 nm) and a much longer decay lifetime (109 μs) have been found, and such values can facilitate to suppress the negative influence from background signals. Density functional theory demonstrates that the surface passivation via sodium ethoxide is dynamically favorable, and the spectroscopic insights into emission behavior could be derived from the passivation effect of the sulfur vacancy as well as the charge-transfer process dominated by the highly electronegative ethoxide layer.
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- Chuqiao Wu
- School of Chemistry, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biomedicine, South China Normal University, Guangzhou510006, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Huizhou Health Sciences Polytechnic, Huizhou516025, China
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- School of Chemistry, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biomedicine, South China Normal University, Guangzhou510006, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Huizhou Health Sciences Polytechnic, Huizhou516025, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan411201, China
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- School of Chemistry, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biomedicine, South China Normal University, Guangzhou510006, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan411201, China
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- Ruide Technologies (Foshan) Inc, Foshan, Guangdong528311, China
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- School of Chemistry, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biomedicine, South China Normal University, Guangzhou510006, China
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Ye C, Yu M, Wang Z. Fabrication of sulfur quantum dots via a bottom-up strategy and its application for enhanced fluorescence monitoring of o-phenylenediamine. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2022.107978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Li Y, Chen Q, Pan X, Lu W, Zhang J. New insight into the application of fluorescence platforms in tumor diagnosis: From chemical basis to clinical application. Med Res Rev 2022; 43:570-613. [PMID: 36420715 DOI: 10.1002/med.21932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Early and rapid diagnosis of tumors is essential for clinical treatment or management. In contrast to conventional means, bioimaging has the potential to accurately locate and diagnose tumors at an early stage. Fluorescent probe has been developed as an ideal tool to visualize tumor sites and to detect biological molecules which provides a requirement for noninvasive, real-time, precise, and specific visualization of structures and complex biochemical processes in vivo. Rencently, the development of synthetic organic chemistry and new materials have facilitated the development of near-infrared small molecular sensing platforms and nanoimaging platforms. This provides a competitive tool for various fields of bioimaging such as biological structure and function imaging, disease diagnosis, in situ at the in vivo level, and real-time dynamic imaging. This review systematically focused on the recent progress of small molecular near-infrared fluorescent probes and nano-fluorescent probes as new biomedical imaging tools in the past 3-5 years, and it covers the application of tumor biomarker sensing, tumor microenvironment imaging, and tumor vascular imaging, intraoperative guidance and as an integrated platform for diagnosis, aiming to provide guidance for researchers to design and develop future biomedical diagnostic tools.
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- Yanchen Li
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an China
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- Department of Pharmacy Shenzhen Baoan Authentic TCM Therapy Hospital Shenzhen China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an China
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Peng X, Wang Y, Wang Q, Tang J, Zhang M, Yang X. Selective and sensitive detection of tartrazine in beverages by sulfur quantum dots with high fluorescence quantum yield. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 279:121454. [PMID: 35667140 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.121454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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In this work, sulfur quantum dots (TPA-SQDs) protected by terephthalic acid as a stabilizer were synthesized using a one-pot method. When excited at 310 nm, the synthesized TPA-SQDs solution emitted strong blue fluorescence at 428 nm, and the absolute quantum yield was as high as 85.99%. The proposed SQDs can be used as a fluorescent probe to specifically quench tartrazine (TZ), showing a good linear relationship (R2 = 0.996) at TZ concentrations of 0.1-20 μM, with a detection limit of 39 nM. By analysing the fluorescence lifetime, UV-Vis absorption spectrum and zeta potential of the assay system, it can be speculated that the fluorescence quenching mechanism of TZ on TPA-SQDs is the inner filter effect (IFE). The proposed method was applied to the detection of TZ in vitamin water and orange juice, and the results were consistent with the determination results by high-performance liquid chromatography. The recoveries and relative standard deviations were 93.2-102.6% and 1.34-2.88%, respectively, which provided an alternative method for the determination of TZ in beverages or other food samples.
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- Xiaohui Peng
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637000, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637000, China.
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Hu S, Qin D, Meng S, Wu Y, Luo Z, Deng B. Cathodic electrochemiluminescence based on resonance energy transfer between sulfur quantum dots and dopamine quinone for the detection of dopamine. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2022.107776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Tan J, Song Y, Dai X, Wang G, Zhou L. One-pot synthesis of robust dendritic sulfur quantum dots for two-photon fluorescence imaging and "off-on" detection of hydroxyl radicals and ascorbic acid. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:4035-4040. [PMID: 36285217 PMCID: PMC9514557 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00498d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The straightforward preparation of fluorescent sulfur quantum dots (SQDs) with good photostability and biocompatibility and multifunction remains a challenge. Herein, a simple method to improve the performance of SQDs is reported, that is, using hyperbranched polyglycerol (HPG) as a ligand to direct the synthesis of dendritic HPG-SQD nanocomposites from cheap elemental sulfur. Thanks to the protection of HPG, the HPG-SQDs show much better biocompatibility and photostability as compared with the widely reported polyethylene glycol (PEG) ligand-capped SQDs (PEG-SQDs). In addition, the HPG-SQDs also present excellent aqueous solubility, stable fluorescence against environmental variation, good cell uptake capability, and strong single- and two-photon fluorescence. Moreover, the HPG-SQDs display sensitive and selective fluorescence "off-on" behavior to hydroxyl radicals (˙OH) and ascorbic acid (AA), respectively, and thereby hold potential as a fluorescent switch to detect ˙OH and AA. For the first time, the utilization of two-photon fluorescence of HPG-SQDs to monitor ˙OH and AA in cells is demonstrated in this study.
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- Jisuan Tan
- Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metal and Materials (Ministry of Education), Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Materials and Devices, and College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541004 China
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- Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metal and Materials (Ministry of Education), Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Materials and Devices, and College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541004 China
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- Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metal and Materials (Ministry of Education), Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Materials and Devices, and College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541004 China
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment, ASTAR Singapore 138634 Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metal and Materials (Ministry of Education), Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Materials and Devices, and College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541004 China
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Sun Z, Qing M, Fan YZ, Yan H, Li NB, Luo HQ. Quadruple analyte responsive platform: Point-of-care testing and multi-coding logic computation based on metal ions recognition and selective response. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 437:129331. [PMID: 35709623 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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While it is recognized that instrumentation techniques can provide precise and sensitive solutions to heavy metal ion monitoring, it remains challenging to transform laboratory testing into a convenient, on-site, and quantitative sensing platform for point-of-care testing (POCT) in a resource-constrained setting. To address these limitations, an affordable and user-friendly colorimetric POCT sensing system is proposed here for selectively monitoring four metal ions (Fe3+, Co2+, Pb2+, and Cd2+) based on the sulfur quantum dots (S dots). Quadruple distinct visual signals (green, brown, precipitation, and bright yellow) are presented on the fabricated paper-based analytical devices (PADs) when mixing S dots and metal ions. The high-quality photographs of the PADs are captured by a scanner, while a smartphone App converts visual signals to HSV values. The quantitative analysis relies on the digital colorimetric reading, and the limits of detection are 0.59, 0.47, 0.82, and 0.53 μM for Fe3+, Co2+, Cd2+, and Pb2+, respectively. This metal ions-responsive platform is engineered as a smart strategy for multiple logic operations (YES, NOT, AND, INHIBIT, and NOR) by integrating multi-responsive blocks into the S dots with encoded patterns, which improves the computing capability. Accordingly, this strategy demonstrates its potential for on-site environmental testing and sophisticated molecular computation.
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- Zhe Sun
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region (Ministry of Education), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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Zang Y, Xu J, Lu Z, Yi C, Yan F. Self-quenching-resistant fluorescent tunable sulfur quantum dots. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Guo J, Feng A, Shi Y, Wang Z. Fabrication of Highly Luminescent and Thermally Stable Phosphors through In‐Situ Formation of BaSO
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- Jiaqi Guo
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis Ministry of Education College of Chemistry & Environmental Science Hebei University Baoding 071002 China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis Ministry of Education College of Chemistry & Environmental Science Hebei University Baoding 071002 China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis Ministry of Education College of Chemistry & Environmental Science Hebei University Baoding 071002 China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis Ministry of Education College of Chemistry & Environmental Science Hebei University Baoding 071002 China
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Facile high-quantum-yield sulfur-quantum-dot-based photoluminescent probe for nifedipine detection. Anal Bioanal Chem 2022; 414:7675-7681. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-022-04297-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Guo J, Lu Z, Li C, Miao Y, Zhang B, Lam JWY, Shi YE, Wang Z, Tang BZ. Long-Lived Afterglow from Elemental Sulfur Powder: Synergistic Effects of Impurity and Structure. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:30582-30589. [PMID: 36061658 PMCID: PMC9435047 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Elemental sulfur is not traditionally considered as an afterglow material, even though it can be endowed with fluorescence properties through processing it into nanodots. Herein, we discovered that elemental sulfur powder could emit room temperature phosphorescence (RTP) with a lifetime of 3.7 ms. A long-lived (>12 s) afterglow emission at 77 K could also be observed by the naked eye. Detailed investigations suggested that such a special phenomenon was attributed to impurity-related traps coupled with conduction and valence bands. After the sulfur is processed into nanodots, the rigid environment formed by the cross-linking of the surface ligands could stabilize the excited charges from quenching. This results in the promotion of RTP intensity and lifetime to achieve an emission lifetime of 200 ms. These results confirm the unique RTP of elemental sulfur powder, and also suggest the potential of sulfur-based materials as versatile components for the development of RTP materials.
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- Jiaqi Guo
- Key
Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province Key Laboratory of
Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education
College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research
Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional
Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province Key Laboratory of
Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education
College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province Key Laboratory of
Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education
College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province Key Laboratory of
Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education
College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research
Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional
Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province Key Laboratory of
Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education
College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province Key Laboratory of
Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education
College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research
Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional
Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Shenzhen
Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, School of Science and
Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong
Kong, Shenzhen City, Guangdong 518172, China
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Lu W, Wei Z, Gao G, Wang C, Huang G. Investigation on Dynamic Changes in the Morphology and Fluorescence Properties of Sulfur Quantum Dots. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:7618-7623. [PMID: 35951368 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c02113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Sulfur quantum dots (SQDs), an emerging metal-free quantum dot, which has received intense research interest owing to their unique optical property, good solubility, excellent biocompatibility, and facile synthetic approach. Herein, using sodium hypochlorite as the etching agent, we investigate how it functions and transforms sulfur powder to SQDs and affects the dynamics, photoluminescence, and size changes of SQDs by controlling the reaction time. Precise control of reaction time allows SQDs to be tuned between green and blue (from 515 to 420 nm) with size distribution ranging from 2.0 to 20 nm as well as the occurrence of a distinctive irregular rodlike structure. Surface functional groups and element analysis reveal that the core size and surface oxidizing sulfur species both contribute to the versatile PL properties. Morevoer, we propose a tentative formation mechanism that relies on the oxidizing sulfur surface state and quantum size effect, offering a theoretical and experimental foundation for investigation of we propose a tentative formation mechanism that relies on the oxidizing sulfur surface state and quantum size effect, offering a theoretical and experimental foundation for investigation of the formation and modulation of SQDs.
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- Wenyi Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
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Ma F, Zhou Q, Yang M, Zhang J, Chen X. Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Sulfur Quantum Dots for Detection of Alkaline Phosphatase Activity. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:2787. [PMID: 36014652 PMCID: PMC9414924 DOI: 10.3390/nano12162787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Sulfur quantum dots (SQDs) are a kind of pure elemental quantum dots, which are considered as potential green nanomaterials because they do not contain heavy metal elements and are friendly to biology and environment. In this paper, SQDs with size around 2 nm were synthesized by a microwave-assisted method using sulfur powder as precursor. The SQDs had the highest emission under the excitation of 380 nm and emit blue fluorescence at 470 nm. In addition, the SQDs had good water solubility and stability. Based on the synthesized SQDs, a fluorescence assay for detection of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) was reported. The fluorescence of the SQDs was initially quenched by Cr (VI). In the presence of ALP, ALP-catalyzed hydrolysis of 2-phospho-L-ascorbic acid to generate ascorbic acid. The generated ascorbic acid can reduce Cr (VI) to Cr (III), thus the fluorescence intensity of SQDs was restored. The assay has good sensitivity and selectivity and was applied to the detection of ALP in serum samples. The interesting properties of SQDs can find a wide range of applications in different sensing and imaging areas.
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- Fanghui Ma
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- State Key Lab of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shenzhen People’s Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen 518020, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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Jiang XX, Li P, Zhao MY, Chen RC, Wang ZG, Xie JX, Lv YK. In situ encapsulation of SQDs by zinc ion-induced ZIF-8 growth strategy for fluorescent and colorimetric dual-signal detection of alkaline phosphatase. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1221:340103. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.340103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Yang M, Li C, Tian Y, Wu L, Hu J, Hou X. Dielectric barrier discharge-accelerated one-pot synthesis of sulfur quantum dots for fluorescent sensing of lead ions and L-cysteine. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:8614-8617. [PMID: 35815582 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc02993f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Here, we report a novel method for the one-pot facile synthesis of sulfur quantum dots (SQDs) based on a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD)-accelerated H2O2 etching strategy within merely 20 min. The formation mechanism of SQDs was investigated, with which an "ON-OFF-ON" fluorescence sensor was developed for the detection of Pb2+ ions and L-cysteine.
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- Manlin Yang
- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology (MOE), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China.
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- Analytical & Testing Centre, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China.
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- Analytical & Testing Centre, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China.
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- Analytical & Testing Centre, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China.
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- Analytical & Testing Centre, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology (MOE), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China. .,Analytical & Testing Centre, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China.
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Wang X, Guo W, Wang X, Hua Q, Tang F, Li X, Luan F, Zhang Z, Tian C, Zhuang X, Zhao L. Dual recognition strategy for ultra-sensitive fluorescent detection of Hg2+ at femto-molar level based on aptamer functionalized sulfur quantum dots. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104080] [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] Open
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A Novel Turn-On Fluorescent Sensor Based on Sulfur Quantum Dots and MnO2 Nanosheet Architectures for Detection of Hydrazine. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12132207. [PMID: 35808042 PMCID: PMC9268641 DOI: 10.3390/nano12132207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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In this paper, the SQDs@MnO2 NS as the probe was applied to construct a novel “turn-on” fluorescent sensor for sensitive and selective detection of hydrazine (N2H4). Sulfur quantum dots (SQDs) and MnO2 nanosheets (MnO2 NS) were simply mixed, through the process of adsorption to prepare the architectures of SQDs@MnO2 NS. The fluorescent emissions of SQDs@MnO2 NS play a key role to indicate the state of the sensor. According to the inner filter effect (IFE) mechanism, the state of the sensor at the “off” position, or low emission, under the presence of MnO2 NS, is which the ultraviolet and visible spectrum overlaps with the fluorescence emission spectrum of SQDs. Under the optimal conditions, the emission was gradually recovered with the addition of the N2H4, since the N2H4 as a strong reductant could make the MnO2 NS converted into Mn2+, the state of the sensor at the “on”. Meanwhile, the fluorescent sensor possesses good selectivity and high sensitivity, and the detection concentration of N2H4 with a wide range from 0.1 µM to 10 mM with a detection limit of 0.072 µM. Furthermore, actual samples were successful in detecting certain implications, indicating that the fluorescent sensor possesses the potential application ability to monitor the N2H4 in the water.
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Wei Z, Lu W, Pan C, Ni J, Zhao H, Huang G, Wang C. Manipulating time-dependent size distribution of sulfur quantum dots and their fluorescence sensing for ascorbic acid. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:10290-10297. [PMID: 35748770 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt01584f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Unlike the previous commonly used strong alkaline solvent sodium hydroxide, we employ an eco-friendly solvent, ethanol, as a solvent for the preparation of ultra-small-sized sulfur quantum dots (SQDs). Ethanol can disperse bulk sulfur and allow sufficient transfer of large-sized sulfur to smaller-sized SQDs through a one-pot synthesis approach. The SQDs obtained from ethanol as the solvent displays superior photoluminescence properties to those in water and sodium hydroxide. By delicately controlling the reaction conditions, including the amount of bulk sulfur, the reaction time, and the proportion of sulfur to oxidizing reagent, highly blue emissive SQDs with a photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) of 7.04% with ultra-high stability for several months can be successfully prepared. Furthermore, we found out that the SQDs display a dynamic photoluminescence properties and varied particle sizes as the reaction time increases, which is possibly realized via the etching-aggregation process. Morevoer, the fluorescence of SQDs-72 can be effectively quenched by CoOOH nanosheets and recovered upon addition of ascorbic acid (AA) by consuming CoOOH nanosheets through the redox reaction, leading to fluorescence recovery. Therefore, a fluorescence "off-on" nanosensor for the detection of AA with a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.85 μM was constructed.
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- Zitong Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China.
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- Shandong Institute for Food and Drug Control, Jinan, 250101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China.
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Li X, Zhao S, Yang K, Li B, Wang B, Yi J, Song X, Lan M. Tumor microenvironment-responsive S-NSs-TPZ-ICG intelligent nanoplatforms for synergistically enhanced tumor multimodal therapy. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:6251-6254. [PMID: 35510707 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc01165d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Nanosheet carriers loaded with drugs and phototherapeutics are used for effective cancer therapy, but the process remains challenging. Here, we prepared sulfur nanosheets (S-NSs) and then loaded tirapazamine (TPZ) and indocyanine green (ICG) with a loading efficiency of 6.3% and 94%, respectively. The obtained S-NSs-TPZ-ICG exhibits near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence, high 1O2 generation and photothermal conversion capabilities, good biocompatibility, and tumor microenvironment responsiveness. In vivo and in vitro experiments reveal that S-NSs-TPZ-ICG can be selectively decomposed under acidic and H2O2 conditions to release TPZ and ICG, and significantly inhibit tumor growth under laser irradiation without obvious toxic side effects.
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- Xiangcao Li
- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China.
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- Surgical Department of Breast and Thyroid Gland, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, 410005, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China.
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Ruan H, Zhou L. Synthesis of Fluorescent Sulfur Quantum Dots for Bioimaging and Biosensing. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:909727. [PMID: 35651550 PMCID: PMC9149076 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.909727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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The rapid industrialization has had a serious impact on the environment, leading to an increase in disease and healthcare problems. The development of simple and effective biosensors to achieve specific analyte detection and bioimaging can provide useful information for disease prevention and treatment. Sulfur quantum dots (SQDs), a new class of metal-free fluorescent nanomaterial, are being studied and applied in diagnostic fields such as bioimaging and biosensing due to their advantages of simple synthetic process, unique composition, ultrasmall size, adjustable fluorescence, and low toxicity. This minireview highlights the main synthetic methods to synthesize fluorescent SQDs and their recent progress in cell and tissue imaging, as well as detection of biomolecules, metal ions, and temperature. Finally, the future development and some critical challenges of SQDs as a fluorescent probe in the field of bioimaging and biosensing are also discussed.
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Research Update of Emergent Sulfur Quantum Dots in Synthesis and Sensing/Bioimaging Applications. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27092822. [PMID: 35566170 PMCID: PMC9100340 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27092822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Due to their unique optical property, low toxicity, high hydrophilicity, and low cost, sulfur quantum dots (SQDs), an emerging luminescent nanomaterial, have shown great potential in various application fields, such as sensing, bioimaging, light emitting diode, catalysis, and anti-bacteria. This minireview updates the synthetic methods and sensing/bioimaging applications of SQDs in the last few years, followed by discussion of the potential challenges and prospects in their synthesis and sensing/bioimaging applications, with the purpose to provide some useful information for researchers in this field.
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Chen M, Zhang J, Chang J, Li H, Zhai Y, Wang Z. Ultrasensitive detection of butyrylcholinesterase activity based on self-polymerization modulated fluorescence of sulfur quantum dots. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 269:120756. [PMID: 34952437 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.120756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) is an important clinical diagnosing index for liver dysfunction and organophosphate toxicity. However, the current assays for BChE activity are suffering from the relative poor detection sensitivity. In this work, an ultrasensitive fluorescence assay for BChE activity was developed based on the self-polymerization modulated fluorescence of sulfur quantum dots (S-dots). The luminescence of S-dots can be quenched by the self-polymerized dopamine. The hydrolysate of substrates, thiocholine, under the catalysis of BChE can reduce dopamine, which results in the inhibition of self-polymerization and the fluorescence recovery of S-dots. BChE can be quantitatively detected by recording the recovered fluorescence of S-dots, and a linear relationship is observed between the ratio of fluorescence and the concentration of BChE in the range from 0.01 to 10 U/L. A limit of detection as low as 0.0069 U/L calculated, which is the lowest number so far. The assay also shows excellent selectivity towards various interference species and acetylcholinesterase. These features allowed the direct detection of BChE activity in human serum, demonstrating the great practical applications of our assay.
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- Mengyu Chen
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China.
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Wu C, Sun W, Wang Q. Exploration of Sulfur-Containing Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Microstructure Analysis, and Sensing Potential. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:4159-4170. [PMID: 35188743 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c04024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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In this work, three different sulfur sources such as sulfur powder, sodium sulfide, and sodium thiosulfate are selected to prepare sulfur-derived quantum dots (S-QDs), Na2S-derived nanoparticles (NS-NPs), and Na2S2O3--derived QDs (NSO-QDs) in the presence of NaOH or assisted by hydrogen peroxide etching. The low sulfur percentage in the above three samples and the synthesis experiments in the presence of nitrogen/oxygen all support that poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) plays an important role during the assembly process and the definition of sulfur dots is not accurate. For photophysical features, remarkable green quantum dots (S-QDs) possess an excitation-independent emission peak at 500 nm. But NS-NPs and NSO-QDs demonstrate observable shift tendency, and the evolution of emission profiles varies from 480 to 586 nm. NSO-QDs can be used as a fluorescent probe for highly selective and quantitative detection of Ni2+ in an aqueous solution in the presence of potential interfering ions with a low detection limit (0.18 μM) and a wide linear range (8-380 μM). Their reusability performance has also been demonstrated by employing dimethylglyoxime as the restoration reagent.
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- Chuqiao Wu
- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China.,Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biomedicine, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Zhang H, Li Y, Lu H, Gan F. A ratiometric fluorescence and colorimetric dual-mode sensing platform based on sulfur quantum dots and carbon quantum dots for selective detection of Cu 2. Anal Bioanal Chem 2022; 414:2471-2480. [PMID: 35169908 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-022-03888-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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A new dual-mode ratiometric fluorescence and colorimetric probe for selective determination of Cu2+ was developed based on blue-emission sulfur quantum dots (SQDs) and yellow-emission carbon quantum dots (CQDs). The fluorescence and absorbance of CQDs increased in the presence of Cu2+ due to the Cu2+ -oxidized o-phenylenediamine group on the surface of the CQDs. Because of the inner filter effect between SQDs and CQDs-Cu2+, the fluorescence response of SQDs decreased following the introduction of Cu2+. Furthermore, in the presence of Cu2+, the dual-mode SQD-CQD probe showed visible color changes under both ultraviolet light and sunlight. Under optimal conditions, the dual-mode probe was used to quantitatively detect Cu2+ with a linear range of 0.1-5.0 μM for ratiometric fluorescence and colorimetry, with a limit of detection of about 31 nM and 47 nM, respectively. Finally, the dual-mode probe was used for the determination of Cu2+ in practical samples to expand the practical application, and the difference between ratiometric fluorescence and colorimetric methods was compared. The recovery results confirmed the high accuracy of the dual-mode probe, showing that it has immense potential for sensitive and selective detection of Cu2+ in practical samples.
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- Hanqiang Zhang
- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China.
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Liu S, Wang J, Shi YE, Zhai Y, Lv YK, Zhang P, Wang Z. Glutathione modulated fluorescence quenching of sulfur quantum dots by Cu 2O nanoparticles for sensitive assay. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 265:120365. [PMID: 34509893 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.120365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Sulfur quantum dots (S-dots) show great potential for applications in various field, due to their favorable biocompatibility, high stability, and antibacterial properties. However, the use of S-dots in chemical sensing is limited by the lack of functional groups on the surface. In this work, a fluorescence glutathione (GSH) assay is developed based on the GSH modulated quenching effect of Cu2O nanoparticles (NP) on S-dots. The fluorescence of S-dots is effectively quenched after forming complex with Cu2O NP through a static quenching effect (SQE). Introducing of GSH can trigger the decomposition of Cu2O NP into GSH-Cu(I) complex, which leads to the weaken of SQE and the partial recover of the fluorescence. The intensity of recovered fluorescence shows a positive correlation with the concentration of GSH in the concentration range of 20 to 500 μM. The fluorescence GSH assay shows excellent selectivity and robustness towards various interferences and high concentration salt, which endow the successful detection of GSH in human blood sample. The presented results provide a new door for the design of fluorescence assays, which also provides a platform for the applications in nanomedicine and environmental science.
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- Shuo Liu
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- College of Modern Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Shenzhen Luohu people's hospital, No. 47 Youyi Rd, Luohu, Shenzhen, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China.
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Wang X, Zhao Y, Hua Q, Lu J, Tang F, Sun W, Luan F, Zhuang X, Tian C. An ultrasensitive electrochemiluminescence biosensor for the detection of total bacterial count in environmental and biological samples based on a novel sulfur quantum dot luminophore. Analyst 2022; 147:1716-1721. [DOI: 10.1039/d2an00153e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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An electrochemiluminescence sensor for total bacterial count detection based on sulfur quantum dots with β-nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide as an important parameter.
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- Xiaobin Wang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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Chen C, Ma JX, Wang H, Liu HQ, Ren SW, Cao JT, Liu YM. A spatially resolved ratiometric electrochemiluminescence immunosensor for myoglobin detection using Au@Ag 2S as signal amplification tags. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj02918a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A spatially resolved ratiometric ECL immunosensor for myoglobin detection was developed via resonance energy transfer for signal amplification.
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- Chen Chen
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinyang Key Laboratory of Functional Nanomaterials for Bioanalysis, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, 464000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinyang Key Laboratory of Functional Nanomaterials for Bioanalysis, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, 464000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinyang Key Laboratory of Functional Nanomaterials for Bioanalysis, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, 464000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinyang Key Laboratory of Functional Nanomaterials for Bioanalysis, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, 464000, China
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- Xinyang Central Hospital, Xinyang, 464000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinyang Key Laboratory of Functional Nanomaterials for Bioanalysis, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, 464000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinyang Key Laboratory of Functional Nanomaterials for Bioanalysis, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, 464000, China
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Sang Y, Deng Q, Cao F, Liu Z, You Y, Liu H, Ren J, Qu X. Remodeling Macrophages by an Iron Nanotrap for Tumor Growth Suppression. ACS NANO 2021; 15:19298-19309. [PMID: 34783526 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c05392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) that infiltrate in most tumor tissues are closely correlated with proliferation and metastasis of tumor cells. Immunomodulation of TAMs from pro-tumorigenic M2 phenotype to anti-tumorigenic M1 phenotype is crucial for oncotherapy. Herein, an iron nanotrap was utilized to remodel TAMs for tumor growth inhibition. In the formulation, the ultrasmall nanotrap could capture and targetedly transport endogenous iron into TAMs even inside the tumor. Upon exposing to the lysosomal acidic conditions and intracellular H2O2, iron was released from the nanotrap and produced the generation of oxidative stress, which could reprogram TAMs. The activated M1 macrophages could induce immune responses and suppress tumor growth ultimately. Meanwhile, this metal-free nanotrap with degradability by H2O2 possessed favorable biocompatibility. Our work would present potential opportunities of utilizing endogenous substances for secure treatment of various diseases.
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- Yanjuan Sang
- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, People's Republic of China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, People's Republic of China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, People's Republic of China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, People's Republic of China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, People's Republic of China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, People's Republic of China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, People's Republic of China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, People's Republic of China
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Sulfur quantum dots: A novel fluorescent probe for sensitive and selective detection of Fe3+ and phytic acid. Microchem J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.106656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Peng X, Wang Y, Luo Z, Zhang B, Mei X, Yang X. Facile synthesis of fluorescent sulfur quantum dots for selective detection of p-nitrophenol in water samples. Microchem J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.106735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Zhang X, Chen X, Guo Y, Gu L, Wu Y, Bindra AK, Teo WL, Wu FG, Zhao Y. Thiolate-Assisted Route for Constructing Chalcogen Quantum Dots with Photoinduced Fluorescence Enhancement. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:48449-48456. [PMID: 34619967 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c15772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Despite great efforts in the development of diverse nanomaterials, a general route to synthesize metal-free chalcogen quantum dots (QDs) is still lacking. Moreover, the modification of chalcogen QDs is a bottleneck that severely hinders their applications. Herein, we develop a facile method to construct different chalcogen QDs (including S QDs, Se QDs, and Te QDs) with the assistance of thiolates. In addition to stabilizing chalcogen QDs, the thiolates also endow the chalcogen QDs with favorable modifiability. Different from most dyes whose fluorescence is quenched after short-term light irradiation, the prepared chalcogen QDs have significantly enhanced fluorescence emission under continuous light irradiation. Taking advantage of the distinctive photoinduced fluorescence enhancement property, long-time cell imaging with superb performance is realized using the chalcogen QDs. It is envisioned that the chalcogen QDs show promising potential as fluorescent materials in different fields beyond bioimaging.
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- Xiaodong Zhang
- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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Ma Z, Li P, Jiao M, Shi YE, Zhai Y, Wang Z. Ratiometric sensing of butyrylcholinesterase activity based on the MnO 2 nanosheet-modulated fluorescence of sulfur quantum dots and o-phenylenediamine. Mikrochim Acta 2021; 188:294. [PMID: 34363549 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-021-04949-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) can modulate the expression level of cholinesterase, which emerges as an important clinical diagnose index. However, the currently reported assays for BChE are suffering from the problem of interferences. A ratiometric fluorescence assay was developed based on the MnO2 nanosheet (NS)-modulated fluorescence of sulfur quantum dots (S-dots) and o-phenylenediamine (OPD). MnO2 NS can not only quench the fluorescence of blue emissive S-dots, but also enhance the yellow emissive OPD by catalyzing its oxidation reactions. Upon introducing BChE and substrate into the system, their hydrolysate can reduce MnO2 into Mn2+, leading to the fluorescence recovery of S-dots and failure of OPD oxidation. BChE activity can be quantitatively detected by recording the change of fluorescence signals in the blue and yellow regions. A linear relationship is observed between the ratio of F435/F560 and the concentration of BChE in the range 30 to 500 U/L, and a limit of detection of 17.8 U/L has been calculated. The ratiometric fluorescence assay shows an excellent selectivity to acetylcholinesterase and tolerance to various other species. The method developed provides good detection performances in human serum medium and for screening of inhibitors.
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- Zerui Ma
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, 071000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China.
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