Efficient Detection of Trace Hg2+ in Water Based on the Fluorescence Quenching of Environment-friendly Thiol-functionalized Poly(vinyl alcohol) Capped CdS Quantum Dots Nanocomposite
Using environment-friendly materials for sensing toxic metal ions has drawn significant attention in recent research. Herein, we present an aqueous synthesis of stable CdS quantum dots (QDs) using thiol-functionalized poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) as the unique capping ligand for the detection of trace...
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Published in | Analytical Sciences Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 161 - 166 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Japan
The Japan Society for Analytical Chemistry
2016
Japan Science and Technology Agency |
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Summary: | Using environment-friendly materials for sensing toxic metal ions has drawn significant attention in recent research. Herein, we present an aqueous synthesis of stable CdS quantum dots (QDs) using thiol-functionalized poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) as the unique capping ligand for the detection of trace Hg2+ in environmental water samples. The CdS QDs with an average size of 3.3 nm had good water-solubility and favorable fluorescence with a quantum yield of 32.8% and a longer luminescence lifetime of 31.9 ns. The fluorescence intensity of QDs aqueous solution in the 520 nm wavelength was quenched upon the addition of Hg2+. Under the optimal conditions, the ratio of the blank fluorescence intensity to the quenched fluorescence intensity was linearly proportional to the Hg2+ concentration from 2 to 4000 nM with a detection limit of 1 nM. Also, many co-existing metal ions were not interfered with the detection of Hg2+. This nanomaterial was successfully applied to the measurement of Hg2+ in water samples. |
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ISSN: | 0910-6340 1348-2246 |
DOI: | 10.2116/analsci.32.161 |