A targetable fluorescent sensor for hypochlorite based on a luminescent europium complex loaded carbon nanotube

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1872-1875
Journal / PublicationAnalyst
Volume137
Issue number8
Online published9 Feb 2012
Publication statusPublished - 21 Apr 2012
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

A new europium complex covalently modified single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) was reported here as an emissive nanosensor for the determination of hypochlorite. FT-IR, UV-vis, TEM and SEM proved that it was successfully linked to the SWNT surface. A luminescence quenching effect of this nanoprobe was rapidly observed in the presence of ClO-. Moreover, the quenching process can be detected within 1 s and the detection limit could reach 9 × 10-8 M. We regarded that the ligand exchange process and the high vibration energy of the ClO- resulted in this selective recognition behavior. © 2012 The Royal Society of Chemistry.

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A targetable fluorescent sensor for hypochlorite based on a luminescent europium complex loaded carbon nanotube. / Wang, Qianming; Tan, Chaoliang; Cai, Weisheng.
In: Analyst, Vol. 137, No. 8, 21.04.2012, p. 1872-1875.

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