Ultrasensitive mercury(II) ion detection by europium(III)-doped cadmium sulfide composite nanoparticles.
Talanta
; 83(1): 139-44, 2010 Nov 15.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21035654
ABSTRACT
With the biomolecule glutathione (GSH) as a capping ligand, Eu(3+)-doped cadmium sulfide composite nanoparticles were successfully synthesized through a straightforward one-pot process. An efficient fluorescence energy transfer system with CdS nanoparticles as energy donor and Eu(3+) ions as energy accepter was developed. As a result of specific interaction, the fluorescence intensity of Eu(3+)-doped CdS nanoparticles is obviously reduced in the presence of Hg(2+). Moreover, the long fluorescent lifetime and large Stoke's shift of europium complex permit sensitive fluorescence detection. Under the optimal conditions, the fluorescence intensity of Eu(3+) at 614 nm decreased linearly with the concentration of Hg(2+) ranging from 10 nmol L(-1) to 1500 nmol L(-1), the limit of detection for Hg(2+) was 0.25 nmol L(-1). In addition to high stability and reproducibility, the composite nanoparticles show a unique selectivity towards Hg(2+) ion with respect to common coexisting cations. Moreover, the developed method was applied to the detection of trace Hg(2+) in aqueous solutions. The probable mechanism of reaction between Eu(3+)-doped CdS composite nanoparticles and Hg(2+) was also discussed.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Sulfides
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Cations, Divalent
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Cadmium Compounds
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Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer
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Europium
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Nanoparticles
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Mercury
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Evaluation_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
Talanta
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article