Novel magnetite nanoparticle based on BODIPY as fluorescent hybrid material for Ag(I) detection in aqueous medium

This manuscript describes a highly selective and ultra-sensitive detection of Ag(I) in aqueous solution using amine coated magnetite nanoparticles modified boron-dipyrromethene by spectrofluorometer. Fe3O4 nanoparticles were synthesized by co-precipitation of Fe(2+)and Fe(3+)in an ammonia solution. Amine modified Fe3O4 was prepared by using (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane as silanization agent. The covalent binding of boron-dipyrromethene to amine modified Fe3O4 was confirmed by means of Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering, UV-vis and fluorimeter measurements and obtained nanoparticle-boron dipyrromethene structure. The binding abilities of nanoparticle-boron dipyrromethene towards different metal ions have been investigated by some spectroscopic methods as UV-vis, fluorescence spectroscopy, Job plot, etc. and the novel surface displayed high selectivity and sensitivity for Ag(I) among all tested metals.

Design and construction of new potentiometric sensors for determination of Al3+ ion based on (Z)-2-(2-methyl benzylidene)-1-(2,4-dinitrophenyl) hydrazine

(Z)-2-(2-methyl benzylidene)-1-(2,4-dinitrophenyl) hydrazine (L) was used as an active component of PVC membrane electrode (PME), coated graphite electrode (CGE) and coated silver wire electrode (CWE) for sensing Al(3+) ion. The electrodes exhibited linear Nernstian responses to Al(3+) ion in the concentration range of 1.0×10(-6) to 1.0×10(-1)M (for PME, LOD=8.8×10(-7)M), 5.5×10(-7) to 2.0×10(-1)M (for CWE, LOD=3.3×10(-7)M) and 1.5×10(-7) to 1.0×10(-1)M (for CGE, LOD=9.2×10(-8)M). The best performances were observed with the membranes having the composition of L:PVC:NPOE:NaTPB in the ratio of 5:35:57:3 (w/w; mg). The electrodes have a response time of 6s and an applicable pH range of 3.5-9.1. The sensors have a lifetime of about 15weeks and exhibited excellent selectivity over a number of mono-, bi-, and tri-valent cations including alkali, alkaline earth metal, heavy and transition metal ions. Analytical utility of the proposed sensor has been further tested by using it as an indicator electrode in the potentiometric titration of Al(3+) with EDTA. The electrode was also successfully applied for the determination of Al(3+) ion in real and pharmaceutical samples.