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Yadav I, Prakash V, Maurya MR, Sankar M. Oxido-Molybdenum(V) Corroles as Robust Catalysts for Oxidative Bromination and Selective Epoxidation Reactions in Aqueous Media under Mild Conditions. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:5292-5301. [PMID: 36958040 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c00504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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Two new meso-substituted oxido-molybdenum corroles were synthesized and characterized by various spectroscopic techniques. In the thermogram, MoO[TTC] (1) exhibited excellent thermal stability up to 491 °C while MoO[TNPC] (2) exhibited good stability up to 318 °C. The oxidation states of the molybdenum(V) were verified by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy and exhibited an axial compression with dxy1 configuration. Oxido-molybdenum(V) complexes were utilized for the selective epoxidation of various olefins with high TOF values (2066-3287 h-1) in good yields in a CH3CN/H2O (3:2, v/v) mixture in the presence of hydrogen peroxide as a green oxidant and NaHCO3 as a promoter. The oxidative bromination catalytic activity of oxido-molybdenum(V) complexes in an aqueous medium has been reported for the first time. Surprisingly, MoO[TNPC] (2) biomimics of the vanadium bromoperoxidase (VBPO) enzyme activity exhibited remarkably high TOF values (36 988-61 646 h-1) for the selective oxidative bromination of p-cresol and other phenol derivatives. Catalyst MoO[TNPC] (2) exhibited higher TOF values and better catalytic activity than catalyst MoO[TTC] (1) due to the presence of electron-withdrawing nitro groups evident from cyclic voltammetric studies.
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- Inderpal Yadav
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, India
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Long T, Wan H, Zhang J, Wu J, Liang JX, Zhu C. The High-Effective Catalytic Degradation of Benzo[a]pyrene by Mn-Corrolazine Regulated by Oriented External Electric Field: Insight From DFT Study. Front Chem 2022; 10:884105. [PMID: 35720998 PMCID: PMC9201028 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.884105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The degradation of BaP into hydroxybenzo[a]pyrene by Mn-corrolazine and its regulation by an oriented external electronic field (OEEF) were systematically studied using first-principle calculations. Extensive density function calculations showed that the degradation of BaP into hydroxybenzo[a]pyrene by Mn-corrolazine occurs via a three-step process in the absence of OEEF, in which a more toxic and stable epoxide intermediate is generated. However, upon application of OEEF along the intrinsic Mn-O reaction axis, the degradation of BaP into hydroxybenzo[a]pyrene is greatly simplified. The negative charge on the terminal O atom of Mn-OO corrolazine increases with an increase in the OEEF intensity. As the intensity of the OEEF increases over 0.004 a.u., the negatively charged terminal O atom has the ability to directly abstract the positively charged H atom of BaP and the degradation of BaP into hydroxybenzo[a]pyrene can be completed via a one-step process, avoiding the production of more toxic epoxide intermediates.
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- Tairen Long
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
- *Correspondence: Jin-Xia Liang, ; Chun Zhu,
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
- *Correspondence: Jin-Xia Liang, ; Chun Zhu,
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A New Benzoxazole-Based Fluorescent Macrocyclic Chemosensor for Optical Detection of Zn2+ and Cd2+. CHEMOSENSORS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors10050188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: Benzoxazole-containing ligands find many applications both in medicinal chemistry, catalysis and fluorescence chemosensing. Benzoxazole-containing macrocycles could be therefore a good strategy to achieve stable and selective fluorescent complexes with suitable metal ions. In this work, the synthesis, binding, and photochemical properties of a new fluorescent ligand (L) are reported. L is a cyclophane macrocycle containing the 1,3-bis(benzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)phenyl (BBzB) fluorophore and an aliphatic tetra-amine chain to form the macrocyclic skeleton. Methods: Spectrophotometric and spectrofluorimetric measurements, 1H NMR analysis, and DFT calculations were performed. Results: L behaves as a PET-mediated chemosensor, being emissive at 390 nm at acidic pH and non-emissive at basic pH. The chemosensor is able to detect Zn2+ and Cd2+ in an aqueous medium (acetonitrile–water, 4:1 v/v) at neutral pH through a CHEF effect upon metal ion coordination. Paramagnetic metal ions (Cu2+) and heavy atoms (Pb2+, Hg2+) resulted in a quenching of fluorescence or very low emission. Conclusions: The new cyclophane macrocycle L was revealed to be a selective PET-regulated chemosensor for Zn2+ and Cd2+ in an aqueous medium, being able to bind up to two and one metal cations, respectively. The molecule showed a shifted emission towards the visible region compared to similar systems, suggesting a co-planar conformation of the aromatic fragment upon metal coordination. All these data are supported by both experimental measurements and theoretical calculations.
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Phosphorous (V) Corrole Fluorophores for Nitrite Assessment in Environmental and Biological Samples. CHEMOSENSORS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors10030107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Two phosphorous (V) corrole complexes, [5,10,15-pentafluorophenyl corrole] phosphorous (V) (PFCorr) and [10-(4-trimethylsilylphenyl)-5,15-dimesityl-corrole] phosphorous (V) (PCorr) were synthesized and tested as nitrite-sensitive fluorophores. Fluorimetry studies on ligand sensitivity towards anions were carried out in solution, then inside polymeric membrane optodes deposited on glass, and finally by functionalized SiO2 nanoparticles deposited on a paper support. The selective fluorescence quenching was registered upon addition of an increasing amount of NO2− ions for both ligands. The influence on the PFCorr optode’s response of the lipophilic sites’ functionalization was investigated. The sensors’ suitability for nitrite assessment in natural waters at levels 10-fault lower than the WHO’s recommended maximum concentration level of 3 mg/L was demonstrated.
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Sun C, Du S, Zhang T, Han J. A Novel Calix[4]Crown-Based 1,3,4-Oxadiazole as a Fluorescent Chemosensor for Copper(II) Ion Detection. Front Chem 2021; 9:766442. [PMID: 34869207 PMCID: PMC8632693 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.766442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The synthesis and characterization of a novel florescent chemosensor 1 with two different types of cationic binding sites have been reported in this work, which is a calix[4]crown derivative in 1,3-alternate conformation bearing two 2-phenyl-5-(4-dimethylaminopyenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole units. The recognition behaviors of 1 in dichloromethane/acetonitrile solution to alkali metal ions (Na+ and K+), alkaline earth metal ions (Mg2+ and Ca2+), and transition metal ions (Co2+, Ni2+, Zn2+, Cd2+, Cu2+, Mn2+, and Ag+) have been investigated by UV-Vis and fluorescence spectra. The fluorescence of 1 might be quenched selectively by Cu2+ due to the photo-induced electron transfer mechanism, and the quenched emission from 1 could be partly revived by the addition of Ca2+ or Mg2+; thus, the receptor 1 might be worked as an on-off switchable fluorescent chemosensor triggered by metal ion exchange.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Energy), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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Shi CT, Huang ZY, Wu AB, Hu YX, Wang NC, Zhang Y, Shu WM, Yu WC. Recent progress in cadmium fluorescent and colorimetric probes. RSC Adv 2021; 11:29632-29660. [PMID: 35479541 PMCID: PMC9040829 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra05048f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Cadmium is a heavy metal which exists widely in industrial and agricultural production and can induce a variety of diseases in organisms. Therefore, its detection is of great significance in the fields of biology, environment and medicine. Fluorescent probe has been a powerful tool for cadmium detection because of its convenience, sensitivity, and bioimaging capability. In this paper, we reviewed 98 literatures on cadmium fluorescent sensors reported from 2017 to 2021, classified them according to different fluorophores, elaborated the probe design, application characteristics and recognition mode, summarized and prospected the development of cadmium fluorescent and colorimetric probes. We hope to provide some help for researchers to design cadmium fluorescent probes with higher selectivity, sensitivity and practicability. Cadmium is a heavy metal which exists widely in industrial and agricultural production and can induce a variety of diseases in organisms.![]()
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- Chun-Tian Shi
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University Jingzhou Hubei People's Republic of China .,Unconventional Oil and Gas Collaborative Innovation Center, Yangtze University Jingzhou Hubei People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Fibers and Products, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University Wuhan Hubei People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University Jingzhou Hubei People's Republic of China .,Unconventional Oil and Gas Collaborative Innovation Center, Yangtze University Jingzhou Hubei People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University Jingzhou Hubei People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University Jingzhou Hubei People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University Jingzhou Hubei People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University Jingzhou Hubei People's Republic of China .,Unconventional Oil and Gas Collaborative Innovation Center, Yangtze University Jingzhou Hubei People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University Jingzhou Hubei People's Republic of China .,Unconventional Oil and Gas Collaborative Innovation Center, Yangtze University Jingzhou Hubei People's Republic of China
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Levine M. Fluorescence-Based Sensing of Pesticides Using Supramolecular Chemistry. Front Chem 2021; 9:616815. [PMID: 33937184 PMCID: PMC8085505 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.616815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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The detection of pesticides in real-world environments is a high priority for a broad range of applications, including in areas of public health, environmental remediation, and agricultural sustainability. While many methods for pesticide detection currently exist, the use of supramolecular fluorescence-based methods has significant practical advantages. Herein, we will review the use of fluorescence-based pesticide detection methods, with a particular focus on supramolecular chemistry-based methods. Illustrative examples that show how such methods have achieved success in real-world environments are also included, as are areas highlighted for future research and development.
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- Mindy Levine
- Ariel University, Department of Chemical Sciences, Ariel, Israel
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Garau A, Picci G, Arca M, Blake AJ, Caltagirone C, Filippo GD, Demartin F, Isaia F, Lippolis V, Pintus A, Scorciapino MA, Aragoni MC. Can Serendipity Still Hold Any Surprises in the Coordination Chemistry of Mixed-Donor Macrocyclic Ligands? The Case Study of Pyridine-Containing 12-Membered Macrocycles and Platinum Group Metal Ions Pd II, Pt II, and Rh III. Molecules 2021; 26:1286. [PMID: 33673411 PMCID: PMC7956204 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26051286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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This study investigates the coordination chemistry of the tetradentate pyridine-containing 12-membered macrocycles L1-L3 towards Platinum Group metal ions PdII, PtII, and RhIII. The reactions between the chloride salts of these metal ions and the three ligands in MeCN/H2O or MeOH/H2O (1:1 v/v) are shown, and the isolated solid compounds are characterized, where possible, by mass spectroscopy and 1H- and 13C-NMR spectroscopic measurements. Structural characterization of the 1:1 metal-to-ligand complexes [Pd(L1)Cl]2[Pd2Cl6], [Pt(L1)Cl](BF4), [Rh(L1)Cl2](PF6), and [Rh(L3)Cl2](BF4)·MeCN shows the coordinated macrocyclic ligands adopting a folded conformation, and occupying four coordination sites of a distorted square-based pyramidal and octahedral coordination environment for the PdII/PtII, and RhIII complexes, respectively. The remaining coordination site(s) are occupied by chlorido ligands. The reaction of L3 with PtCl2 in MeCN/H2O gave by serendipity the complex [Pt(L3)(m-1,3-MeCONH)PtCl(MeCN)](BF4)2·H2O, in which two metal centers are bridged by an amidate ligand at a Pt1-Pt2 distance of 2.5798(3) Å and feature one square-planar and one octahedral coordination environment. Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations, which utilize the broken symmetry approach (DFT-BS), indicate a singlet d8-d8 PtII-PtII ground-state nature for this compound, rather than the alleged d9-d7 PtI-PtIII mixed-valence character reported for related dinuclear Pt-complexes.
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- Alessandra Garau
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, S.S. 554 bivio per Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy; (A.G.); (G.P.); (M.A.); (C.C.); (G.D.F.); (F.I.); (A.P.); (M.A.S.); (M.C.A.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, S.S. 554 bivio per Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy; (A.G.); (G.P.); (M.A.); (C.C.); (G.D.F.); (F.I.); (A.P.); (M.A.S.); (M.C.A.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, S.S. 554 bivio per Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy; (A.G.); (G.P.); (M.A.); (C.C.); (G.D.F.); (F.I.); (A.P.); (M.A.S.); (M.C.A.)
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- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK;
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, S.S. 554 bivio per Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy; (A.G.); (G.P.); (M.A.); (C.C.); (G.D.F.); (F.I.); (A.P.); (M.A.S.); (M.C.A.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, S.S. 554 bivio per Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy; (A.G.); (G.P.); (M.A.); (C.C.); (G.D.F.); (F.I.); (A.P.); (M.A.S.); (M.C.A.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Milano, via Golgi 19, 20133 Milano, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, S.S. 554 bivio per Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy; (A.G.); (G.P.); (M.A.); (C.C.); (G.D.F.); (F.I.); (A.P.); (M.A.S.); (M.C.A.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, S.S. 554 bivio per Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy; (A.G.); (G.P.); (M.A.); (C.C.); (G.D.F.); (F.I.); (A.P.); (M.A.S.); (M.C.A.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, S.S. 554 bivio per Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy; (A.G.); (G.P.); (M.A.); (C.C.); (G.D.F.); (F.I.); (A.P.); (M.A.S.); (M.C.A.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, S.S. 554 bivio per Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy; (A.G.); (G.P.); (M.A.); (C.C.); (G.D.F.); (F.I.); (A.P.); (M.A.S.); (M.C.A.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, S.S. 554 bivio per Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy; (A.G.); (G.P.); (M.A.); (C.C.); (G.D.F.); (F.I.); (A.P.); (M.A.S.); (M.C.A.)
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Palisoc ST, Vitto RIM, Noel MG, Palisoc KT, Natividad MT. Highly sensitive determination of heavy metals in water prior to and after remediation using Citrofortunella Microcarpa. Sci Rep 2021; 11:1394. [PMID: 33446740 PMCID: PMC7809489 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-80672-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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A highly sensitive bismuth/silver nanoparticles/Nafion-modified screen-printed graphene electrode was fabricated and was utilized for the detection of trace lead (Pb) concentrations in river water samples prior to and after remediation using calamansi (Citrofortunella Microcarpa) rinds in different forms viz., ground sun-dried, dry-ashed, food-grade pectin, fractionated pectin, and alcohol insoluble solids-extracted pectin. All these forms of pectin remediated Pb in the water samples. Hence, this novel method of using calamansi rinds in different forms is an effective method for the removal of lead in water. The electrode was characterized using scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive x-ray spectrometry which confirmed the presence of the modifiers on the electrode surface. The limit of detection of 267.6 ppt and the strong linear relationship between the Pb concentration and the anodic current response (R2 = 0.999) were obtained under optimized experimental conditions and parameters.
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- Shirley T Palisoc
- Condensed Matter Research Unit, CENSER, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Ave, 922, Manila, Philippines
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- Physics Department, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Ave, 922, Manila, Philippines
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- Chemistry Department, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Ave, 922, Manila, Philippines
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- Chemistry Department, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Ave, 922, Manila, Philippines
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- Condensed Matter Research Unit, CENSER, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Ave, 922, Manila, Philippines.
- Physics Department, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Ave, 922, Manila, Philippines.
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Savastano M, Fiaschi M, Ferraro G, Gratteri P, Mariani P, Bianchi A, Bazzicalupi C. Sensing Zn 2+ in Aqueous Solution with a Fluorescent Scorpiand Macrocyclic Ligand Decorated with an Anthracene Bearing Tail. Molecules 2020; 25:E1355. [PMID: 32192025 PMCID: PMC7146481 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25061355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Revised: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Synthesis of the new scorpiand ligand L composed of a [9]aneN3 macrocyclic ring bearing a CH2CH2NHCH2-anthracene tail is reported. L forms both cation (Zn2+) and anion (phosphate, benzoate) complexes. In addition, the zinc complexes of L bind these anions. The equilibrium constants for ligand protonation and complex formation were determined in 0.1 M NaCl aqueous solution at 298.1 ± 0.1 K by means of potentiometric (pH-metric) titrations. pH Controlled coordination/detachment of the ligand tail to Zn2+ switch on and off the fluorescence emission from the anthracene fluorophore. Accordingly, L is able to sense Zn2+ in the pH range 6-10 down to nM concentrations of the metal ion. L can efficiently sense Zn2+ even in the presence of large excess of coordinating anions, such as cyanide, sulphide, phosphate and benzoate, despite their ability to bind the metal ion.
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- Matteo Savastano
- Department of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff”, University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia, 3-13, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; (M.S.); (M.F.); (G.F.); (P.M.); (C.B.)
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- Department of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff”, University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia, 3-13, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; (M.S.); (M.F.); (G.F.); (P.M.); (C.B.)
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- Department of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff”, University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia, 3-13, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; (M.S.); (M.F.); (G.F.); (P.M.); (C.B.)
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- Department of NEUROFARBA-Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical section, and Laboratory of Molecular Modeling Cheminformatics & QSAR, University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy;
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- Department of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff”, University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia, 3-13, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; (M.S.); (M.F.); (G.F.); (P.M.); (C.B.)
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- Department of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff”, University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia, 3-13, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; (M.S.); (M.F.); (G.F.); (P.M.); (C.B.)
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- Department of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff”, University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia, 3-13, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; (M.S.); (M.F.); (G.F.); (P.M.); (C.B.)
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Garau A, Lvova L, Macedi E, Ambrosi G, Aragoni MC, Arca M, Caltagirone C, Coles SJ, Formica M, Fusi V, Giorgi L, Isaia F, Lippolis V, Orton JB, Paolesse R. N 2S 2 pyridinophane-based fluorescent chemosensors for selective optical detection of Cd 2+ in soils. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj03858j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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A fluorescent sensor array for the quantitative determination of Cd2+ in soils based on two N2S2 pyridinophane chemosensors is presented.
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Plácido J, Bustamante-López S, Meissner KE, Kelly DE, Kelly SL. NanoRefinery of carbonaceous nanomaterials: Complementing dairy manure gasification and their applications in cellular imaging and heavy metal sensing. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 689:10-20. [PMID: 31260895 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2019] [Revised: 06/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/23/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This article describes an efficient method, combining chemical oxidation and acetone extraction, to produce carbonaceous nanomaterials from dairy manure biochar. The optical and mechanical properties are similar to methods previously reported carbonaceous nanomaterials from biomass. Our novel process cuts the processing time in half and drastically reduces the energy input required. The acetone extraction produced 10 fractions with dairy manure biochar-derived carbonaceous nanomaterials (DMB-CNs). The fraction with the carbonaceous nanomaterials, DMB-CN-E1, with highest fluorescence was selected for in-depth characterisation and for initial testing across a range of applications. DMB-CN-E1 was characterised using atomic force microscope, electrophoresis, and spectrophotometric methods. DMB-CN-E1 exhibited a lateral dimension between 11 and 28 nm, a negative charge, and excitation/emission maxima at 337/410 nm, respectively. The bioimaging potential of DMB-CN-E1 evidenced different locations and different interactions with the cellular models evaluated. DMB-CN-E1 was quenched by several heavy metal ions showing a future application of these materials in heavy metal ion detection and/or removal. The demonstrated capabilities in bioimaging and environmental sensing create the opportunity for generating added-value nanomaterials (NanoRefinery) from dairy manure biochar gasification and, thus, increasing the economic viability of gasification plants.
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- J Plácido
- Institute of Life Science (ILS 1), Swansea University Medical School, Swansea University, Swansea SA2 8PP, Wales, UK.
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- Institute of Life Science (ILS 1), Swansea University Medical School, Swansea University, Swansea SA2 8PP, Wales, UK; Department of Physics, Centre for NanoHealth, Swansea University, Swansea SA2 8PP, Wales, UK
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- Department of Physics, Centre for NanoHealth, Swansea University, Swansea SA2 8PP, Wales, UK
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- Institute of Life Science (ILS 1), Swansea University Medical School, Swansea University, Swansea SA2 8PP, Wales, UK
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- Institute of Life Science (ILS 1), Swansea University Medical School, Swansea University, Swansea SA2 8PP, Wales, UK.
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The growing concern for sustainability and environmental preservation has increased the demand for reliable, fast response, and low-cost devices to monitor the existence of heavy metals and toxins in water resources. An electronic tongue (e-tongue) is a multisensory array mostly based on electroanalytical methods and multivariate statistical techniques to facilitate information visualization in a qualitative and/or quantitative way. E-tongues are promising analytical devices having simple operation, fast response, low cost, easy integration with other systems (microfluidic, optical, etc) to enable miniaturization and provide a high sensitivity for measurements in complex liquid media, providing an interesting alternative to address many of the existing environmental monitoring challenges, specifically relevant emerging pollutants such as heavy metals and toxins.
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Plácido J, Bustamante-López S, Meissner KE, Kelly DE, Kelly SL. Microalgae biochar-derived carbon dots and their application in heavy metal sensing in aqueous systems. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 656:531-539. [PMID: 30529956 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.11.393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2018] [Revised: 11/09/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This research seeks a coupled solution for managing the large amounts of biochar produced by microalgae biofuel production, and the necessity for novel, economic and accurate heavy metal sensing methods. Therefore, this study evaluated the transformation of microalgae biochar (MAB) into carbon dots (Cdots) and their subsequent application as heavy metal ion sensors in aqueous systems. The experimental phase included the transformation of MAB into microalgae biochar-derived carbon dots (MAB-Cdots), MAB-Cdot characterisation and the evaluation of the MAB-Cdots as transducers for the detection of four heavy metal ions (Pb2+, Cu2+, Cd2+, and Ni2+). MAB-Cdot fluorescence was stable over a wide range of pH and resistant to photo-bleaching, making them suitable as fluorescence probes. The MAB-Cdot fluorescence was quenched by all of the metal ions and displayed different quenching levels. Depending upon the ions involved, MAB-Cdots were used to detect the presence of heavy metal ions from concentrations of 0.012 μM up to 2 mM by measuring the reduction in fluorescence intensity. Neutral and slightly alkaline pHs were optimal for Cu2+ Ni2+ and Pb2+ heavy metal quenching. To quantify the concentration of the heavy metal ions, linear and logarithmic functions were used to model the MAB-Cdot fluorescence quenching. The sensing mechanism was determined to be reversible and purely collisional with some fluorophores less accessible than the others. This work demonstrated the ability to produce Cdots from microalgae biochar, examined their application as a transducer for detecting heavy metal ions in aqueous systems and paves the way for novel sensing systems using MAB-Cdots.
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Affiliation(s)
- J Plácido
- Institute of Life Science (ILS 1), Swansea University Medical School, Swansea University, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales, UK.
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- Department of Physics, Centre for NanoHealth, Swansea University, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales, UK
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- Department of Physics, Centre for NanoHealth, Swansea University, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales, UK
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- Institute of Life Science (ILS 1), Swansea University Medical School, Swansea University, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales, UK
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- Institute of Life Science (ILS 1), Swansea University Medical School, Swansea University, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales, UK.
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