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ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
Volume 988, Issue -, Pages 74-80Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2017.07.056
Keywords
Ratiometric nanosensor; Photoluminescence; Silver nanoclusters; Luminescent silica nanoparticles; I- and S2- ions detection
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China [21561162004, 21550110196, N_CityU113/15]
- Hong Kong Research Grants Council
- Science and Technology Development Project (International Collaboration Program) of Jilin Province [20160414040GH]
- Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province [20150101183JC]
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A novel and efficient approach has been established for the synthesis of silver nanoclusters capped silica nanoparticles (SiO2@AgNCs). These nanoclusters (AgNCs) capped silica nanoparticles were utilized as a novel ratiometric photoluminescence (PL) nanosensor for extremely sensitive and selective detection of I- and S2- ions. The AgNCs were prepared in situ on the silica nanoparticles through polyethyleneimine (PEI) template approach. While dual PL emissions of AgNCs (at 500 nm) and luminescent silica nanoparticles (at 602 nm) formed the basis for the ratiometric sensing. The PL emission of AgNCs was strongly quenched by I- (or S2-), while that of luminescent silica nanoparticles was hardly affected. The PL emission intensity ratio of AgNCs and the luminescent silica nanoparticles was defined as I-500/I-602. A good linear relationship between the I-500/I-602 value and the concentration of I- (or S2-) was observed, and the limit of detection (LOD) was estimated to be 57 nM for I- and 62 nM for S2-. In addition, the fluorescence images of the SiO2@AgNCs nanosensor changed from white to orange upon exposure to different concentrations of I- (or S2-) (0-250 mu M), which could be clearly distinguished by the naked eye. The SiO2@AgNCs nanosensor exhibited good selectivity against other analytes, and I- or S2- ions could be separately detected via the introduction of proper masking agents. Furthermore, the detection of I- and S2- in real water samples was also demonstrated. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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