Uranium, regarded as an important element in nuclear fission energy schemes, is harmful to public health owing to its high toxicity and radioactivity. Herein, a novel fluorescent probe (SC4A@Tb 3+ ) was developed using a one-step liquid-phase method with 4-sulfocalix[4]arene (SC4A) and rare earth–metal ions (Tb 3+ ) as precursors to realize the accurate monitoring of uranyl ion (UO 2 2+ ) detection. Based on the dynamic quenching mechanism, the SC4A@Tb 3+ fluorescence quenching sensor for UO 2 2+ detection was in the linear range of 0–0.36 µM, with a detection limit of 20 µg·L −1 , and successfully quantified UO 2 2+ in water and human serum samples. These results suggest that SC4A@Tb 3+ is a potential sensing material for UO 2 2+ detection.
Shengchen Lv,Donghui Liu,Xueke Liu,Zhiqiang Zhou,Peng Wang
A novel fluorescent sensor utilizing customized carbon dots (CDs) has been developed for the rapid and efficient detection of the herbicide paraquat. The 4,4′-diamino-2,2′-stilbenedisulfonic acid (DSD acid) functionalized CDs (DSD-CDs) were synthesized by a hydrothermal method using citric acid and L-cysteine as precursors, followed by amidation with DSD acid. The resultant DSD-CDs exhibited bright blue fluorescence upon UV excitation. The fluorescence of the functionalized carbon dots was effectively quenched by paraquat, following a static quenching mechanism as confirmed by fluorescence lifetime measurements. Interestingly, the mechanism study revealed that the excited-state of the DSD-CDs could interact effectively with paraquat, resulting in stronger fluorescence quenching compared to the ground-state. The sensor showed high sensitivity, selectivity, and stability, with a wide linear range of 0.01 ∼ 2 mg/L (R 2 = 0.997) and a low detection limit of 0.003 mg/L. The developed fluorescent sensor demonstrated exceptional potential for paraquat detection in actual samples, encompassing blood, urine, soybean, and river water, with recovery rates exceeding 83 % and relative standard deviations (RSD) below 10 %. This underscores its practical utility in environmental protection and clinical testing applications.