Abstract
An extremely sensitive fluorescence sensor has been developed for selectively detection of mercury ions based on metallophilic Hg2+ -Au+ interactions, which results in an effective release of pre-adsorbed rhodamine 6G (R6G) molecules from the nanoporous gold substrate, associated with a significant decrease of fluorescence intensity. The optical sensor has a detection sensitivity down to 0.6 pM for Hg2+ and CH3Hg+ ions, in particular a superior selectivity in a complex aqueous system containing 13 different types of metal ions, meanwhile maintaining a long-term stability after 10 cycles. Such a fluorescence sensor combining multiple advantages therefore present promising potentials in various applications.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 29611 |
| Journal | Scientific Reports |
| Volume | 6 |
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| State | Published - 12 Jul 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |