Silica nanoparticles for fluorescence sensing of Zn(II): exploring the covalent strategy

Silica nanoparticles (about 15 nm diameters), which contain a derivative of 6-methoxy-8-(p-toluensulfonamido)-quinoline (TSQ) as a Zn(II) fluorescent probe covalently linked to the silica network, were prepared and studied as Zn(II) fluorescent chemosensors. The systems selectively detect Zn(II) ion...

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Published inChemistry : a European journal Vol. 13; no. 8; pp. 2238 - 2245
Main Authors Teolato, Pierluigi, Rampazzo, Enrico, Arduini, Maria, Mancin, Fabrizio, Tecilla, Paolo, Tonellato, Umberto
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 2007
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Summary:Silica nanoparticles (about 15 nm diameters), which contain a derivative of 6-methoxy-8-(p-toluensulfonamido)-quinoline (TSQ) as a Zn(II) fluorescent probe covalently linked to the silica network, were prepared and studied as Zn(II) fluorescent chemosensors. The systems selectively detect Zn(II) ions in water rich solutions with a submicromolar sensitivity: 0.13 microM concentrations of Zn(II) can be measured with the only interference of Cu(II) and Cd(II) ions. Compared with free TSQ, the nanoparticles based systems have the advantage that they can be employed in aqueous solutions without aggregation problems while at the same time, they maintain a similar Zn(II) affinity and sensing ability. Addition of a second, substrate insensitive, fluorophore to the particles leads to the realization of a ratiometric sensor.
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ISSN:0947-6539
DOI:10.1002/chem.200600624