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Mu Y, Fan H, Li M, Wang R, Chen Z, Fan C, Liu G, Pu S. Multiresponsive tetrarylethylene-based fluorescent dye with multicoloreded changes: AIEE properties, acidichromism, Al 3+ recognition, and applications. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:9235-9248. [PMID: 36317656 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb01828d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
A novel fluorescent sensor BTAE-PA containing two tetrarylethylene (TAE) units linked through pyrimidine-2-amine was prepared, and its optical properties were systematically studied. BTAE-PA exhibited a typical aggregation-induced emission enhancement behavior, and its fluorescent properties could be efficiently modulated by acid/base and metal ions in THF. The protonated effect could induce significant acidichromism and 'turn-on' near-infrared emission with a large Stokes shift (Δλ = 225 nm). Furthermore, BTAE-PA was highly selective toward Al3+ with significant absorption (yellow → orange) and fluorescence (green → red) changes. A Job's plot established the 1 : 1 stoichiometry of the complex formation between BTAE-PA and Al3+, and the limit of detection for Al3+ was determined to be 1.30 × 10-7 mol L-1. Finally, we also demonstrated that BTAE-PA could be made into test paper strips for 'naked-eye' detection of acid/Al3+, and fluorescence imaging experiments proved that BTAE-PA is capable of achieving cell imaging with good biocompatibility. Therefore, the multi-stimuli-responsive and multicoloured display performance of BTAE-PA endows the material with potential applications in security ink, acid/Al3+ sensing, and bio-imaging.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yanqun Mu
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, P. R. China.
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, P. R. China.
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, P. R. China.
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, P. R. China.
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, P. R. China.
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, P. R. China.
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, P. R. China.
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, P. R. China. .,Department of Ecology and Environment, Yuzhang Normal University, Nanchang 330103, P. R. China
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