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Liu J, Wang X, Zhao Y, Xu Y, Pan Y, Feng S, Liu J, Huang X, Wang H. NH 3 Plasma Functionalization of UiO-66-NH 2 for Highly Enhanced Selective Fluorescence Detection of U(VI) in Water. Anal Chem 2022; 94:10091-10100. [PMID: 35737958 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c01138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Radioactive U(VI) in nuclear wastewater is a global environmental pollutant that poses a great threat to human health. Therefore, it is of great significance to develop a U(VI) sensor with desirable sensitivity and selectivity. Inspired by electron-donating group modification for enhancement of binding affinity toward U(VI), we report an amine group functionalization of UiO-66-NH2, using a low-cost, environmentally friendly, and low-temperature NH3 plasma technique as a fluorescence switching nanoprobe for highly sensitive and selective detection of U(VI). The resulting amine-functionalized UiO-66-NH2 (LTP@UiO-66-NH2) shows dramatically enhanced fluorescence emission and selective sensitivity for U(VI) on the basis of the quenching effect. The quenching efficiency increases from 58 to 80% with the same U(VI) concentration (17.63 μM) after NH3 plasma functionalization. As a result, the LTP@UiO-66-NH2 has the best Ksv (1.81 × 105 M-1, 298 K) and among the lowest LODs (0.08 μM, 19.04 ppb) compared with those reported in the literature. Intraday and interday precision and application in real environment experiments indicate stable and accurate U(VI) detection performance. Fluorescence lifetime and temperature-dependent detection experiments reveal that the quenching mechanism belongs to the static quenching interaction. The highly selective fluorescence detection is attributed to the selective binding of U(VI) by the rich functionalized amine groups of LTP@UiO-66-NH2. This work provides an efficient fluorescence probe for highly sensitive U(VI) detection in water, and a new strategy of tailored plasma functionalization for developing a practical MOF sensor platform for enhanced fluorescence emission, sensitivity, and selectivity for detecting trace amounts of radioactive species in the environment.
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- Jiali Liu
- Anhui Province International Research Center on Advanced Building Materials, School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230601, PR China
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- Anhui Province International Research Center on Advanced Building Materials, School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230601, PR China
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- Anhui Province International Research Center on Advanced Building Materials, School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230601, PR China
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- Anhui Province International Research Center on Advanced Building Materials, School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230601, PR China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, PR China
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- Anhui Province International Research Center on Advanced Building Materials, School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230601, PR China
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- Anhui Province International Research Center on Advanced Building Materials, School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230601, PR China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230601, PR China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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He W, Hua D. Spectrographic sensors for uranyl detection in the environment. Talanta 2019; 201:317-329. [PMID: 31122429 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2019.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2019] [Revised: 04/04/2019] [Accepted: 04/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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More and more severe energy problem triggers extensive application of nuclear energy, and the adverse effects brought by nuclear materials such as uranyl to the environment are becoming the concern, as it has become a threat to human's health. Therefore, the detection of uranyl is increasingly important, which aims to make the application of uranium under surveillance and protection. A lot of detection methods employing varying materials based on different techniques for uranyl have been proposed including those using expensive and complicated instruments such as ICP-MS, ESI-MS, and neutron activation analysis etc. Those methods based on expensive instruments often provide quite low limit of detection (LOD) and excellent validity and repeatability, however, methods that are low-cost, convenient and rapid are in demand because these are satisfied characters for on-site and in-time determination. In the review, we discuss uranyl sensors based on spectrographic techniques, which is facile and promising for rapid assessment of uranium content in practical application. Spectrographic techniques including fluorescence, UV-vis spectrophotometry, resonance light scattering (RLS) and surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) are evaluated. In detail, the core materials that playing extremely important roles in detection performance are stated consisting of small molecule, biomolecule, polymer and nanomaterial.
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- Weiwei He
- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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Reimann M, Salmon DR, Horton JT, Gier EC, Jefferies LR. Water-Soluble Sulfonate Schiff-Base Ligands as Fluorescent Detectors for Metal Ions in Drinking Water and Biological Systems. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:2874-2882. [PMID: 31459517 PMCID: PMC6649234 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b02750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2018] [Accepted: 01/04/2019] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The ability to detect and selectively identify trace amounts of metal ions is of major importance for drinking water identification and biological studies. Herein, we report a series of water-soluble Schiff-base ligands capable of being fluorescent and colorimetric sensors for metal ions. Upon coordination of the metal ion to the ligand, quenching of fluorescence is observed, typically in a 1:1 ratio. The selectivity of metal ions Cu2+, Ni2+, Cr3+, and Co2+ is exhibited via fluorescence quenching accompanied by colorimetric changes, whereas that of Ag+ and Co2+ is observed through colorimetric changes alone. Additionally, pH sensing studies were performed for the potential use of these ligands in biological applications.
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Yang LL, Kong XH, Wu ZL, Lin YW, Liao LF, Nie CM. Theoretical investigation into the coordination ofR-/S-asymmetric uranyl-salophens containing six-membered ring lactam withcis−/trans-cyclohexylamines. Appl Organomet Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.4387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Liang-Liang Yang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; University of South China; Hengyang 421001 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; University of South China; Hengyang 421001 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; University of South China; Hengyang 421001 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; University of South China; Hengyang 421001 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; University of South China; Hengyang 421001 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; University of South China; Hengyang 421001 China
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Xu L, Xiao X, Wang J, Peng P, Jiang M, Liao L. The detection of uranium(VI) with a synthesized ditopic bidentate ligand as probe by resonance light scattering. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-017-5199-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Li J, Li G, Han Q. Determination of trace uranium by resonance fluorescence method coupled with photo-catalytic technology and dual cloud point extraction. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2016; 169:208-215. [PMID: 27380304 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2016.06.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2016] [Revised: 06/26/2016] [Accepted: 06/27/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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In this paper, two kinds of salophens (Sal) with different solubilities, Sal1 and Sal2, have been respectively synthesized, and they all can combine with uranyl to form stable complexes: [UO2(2+)-Sal1] and [UO2(2+)-Sal2]. Among them, [UO2(2+)-Sal1] was used as ligand to extract uranium in complex samples by dual cloud point extraction (dCPE), and [UO2(2+)-Sal2] was used as catalyst for the determination of uranium by photocatalytic resonance fluorescence (RF) method. The photocatalytic characteristic of [UO2(2+)-Sal2] on the oxidized pyronine Y (PRY) by potassium bromate which leads to the decrease of RF intensity of PRY were studied. The reduced value of RF intensity of reaction system (ΔF) is in proportional to the concentration of uranium (c), and a novel photo-catalytic RF method was developed for the determination of trace uranium (VI) after dCPE. The combination of photo-catalytic RF techniques and dCPE procedure endows the presented methods with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity. Under optimal conditions, the linear calibration curves range for 0.067 to 6.57ngmL(-1), the linear regression equation was ΔF=438.0 c (ngmL(-1))+175.6 with the correlation coefficient r=0.9981. The limit of detection was 0.066ngmL(-1). The proposed method was successfully applied for the separation and determination of uranium in real samples with the recoveries of 95.0-103.5%. The mechanisms of the indicator reaction and dCPE are discussed.
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- Jiekang Li
- College of Public Health, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China
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- College of Public Health, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China.
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- College of Public Health, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China
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Zhu JH, Zhao X, Yang J, Tan YT, Zhang L, Liu SP, Liu ZF, Hu XL. Selective colorimetric and fluorescent quenching determination of uranyl ion via its complexation with curcumin. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2016; 159:146-150. [PMID: 26845580 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2016.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2015] [Revised: 01/10/2016] [Accepted: 01/16/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Under pH4.0 HAc-NaAc buffer medium, curcumin alone possesses extraordinary weak fluorescence emission. Nevertheless, the introduction of Triton X-100 micelles can largely enhance the fluorescence intensity of curcumin. Uranyl ions can complex with micelles-capped curcumin, along with the slight red shift of curcumin fluorescence (about 1-7 nm), a clear decrement of absorbance (424 nm) and fluorescence (507 nm) intensities, and a distinct color change from bright yellow to orange. The fluorescence decrements (ΔF, 507 nm) are positively correlated to the amount of uranyl ions in the concentration range of 3.7×10(-6)-1.4×10(-5) mol L(-1). The detection limit of this fluorescence quenching methods is 3.7×10(-6) mol L(-1), which is nearly 9000 times lower than the maximum allowable level in drinking water proposed by World Health Organization. Good selectivity is achieved because of a majority of co-existing substances (such as Ce(4+), La(3+), and Th(4+)) do not affect the detection. The content of uranyl ions in tap water samples was determined by the proposed method with satisfactory results.
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- Jing-Hui Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangtze Normal University, Fuling, Chongqing 408100, PR China; School of Chemistry and Environment Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Wanzhou, Chongqing 404100, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China.
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Huang D, Deng F, He J, Yu T. Determination of uranium in seawater, biological samples and sediments using laser induced fluorescence spectrometry. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-015-4250-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Xu C, Liao L, He Y, Wu R, Li S, Yang Y. Resonance light scattering detection of uranium based on its reaction with a Schiff base containing tetradentate ligand and phosphate groups to form supramolecular polymer. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-015-3929-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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