Sensitive Hg2+ Ion Detection Using Metal Enhanced Fluorescence of Novel Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone (PVP)-Templated Gold Nanoparticles

Kailong Dong, Jiasheng Zhou, Taiqun Yang, Shan Dai, Hao Tan, Yuting Chen, Haifeng Pan, Jinquan Chen, Benjamin Audit, Sanjun Zhang, Jianhua Xu

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Abstract

In this study, we report a straightforward strategy for Hg2+ ion detection. Fluorescent Au nanoparticles (NPs) were one-pot synthesized using a polymer (polyvinyl pyrrolidone [PVP]) as both capping and fluorescence agent. The as-synthesized PVP-Au NPs showed a remarkably rapid response selectively for Hg2+ ions compared to 14 other metal ions. The detection limit of Hg2+ was estimated at 100 nM. We discuss the emission and quenching mechanism of the PVP-Au NPs, the former being attributed to metal enhanced fluorescence and the latter being related to static quenching by Hg2+. The fluorescence of PVP-Au NPs offers an efficient and reliable strategy for Hg2+ ions detection. They therefore have a great potential for applications in health and environmental monitoring.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1645-1652
Number of pages8
JournalApplied Spectroscopy
Volume72
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 2018

Keywords

  • Gold nanoparticles
  • Hg sensor
  • PVP
  • fluorescent sensor
  • metal enhanced fluorescence
  • polyvinyl pyrrolidone

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