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A supramolecular microfluidic optical chemosensor.

Christina M Rudzinski1, Albert M Young, Daniel G Nocera

  • 1Department of Chemistry, 6-335, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139-4307, USA.

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A novel optical chemosensor in a microfluidic chip detects biphenyl. This supramolecular sensor uses terbium ion emission triggered by biphenyl binding to a cyclodextrin receptor.

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Area of Science:

  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Microfluidics
  • Optical Sensing

Background:

  • Development of sensitive and selective chemical sensors is crucial for various applications.
  • Microfluidic devices offer advantages for sensing, including reduced sample consumption and enhanced control.
  • Supramolecular chemistry provides platforms for molecular recognition and signal transduction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To fabricate and characterize a supramolecular microfluidic optical chemosensor (muFOC).
  • To investigate the signal transduction mechanism for biphenyl detection.
  • To demonstrate the preservation of supramolecular sensing mechanisms in a microfluidic format.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a microfluidic device with a serpentine channel patterned with a sol-gel film.
  • Incorporation of a cyclodextrin supramolecule modified with a Tb(3+) macrocycle into the sol-gel film.
  • Spectroscopic measurements (steady-state and time-resolved) to elucidate the signal transduction pathway.

Main Results:

  • The fabricated muFOC exhibited bright emission from Tb(3+) upon exposure to biphenyl in aqueous solution.
  • The signal transduction mechanism involves an absorption-energy transfer-emission process triggered by biphenyl binding.
  • The study confirmed that biphenyl binding to the cyclodextrin receptor site initiates Tb(3+) ion emission.

Conclusions:

  • A functional supramolecular microfluidic optical chemosensor for biphenyl detection has been successfully developed.
  • The results validate the effective integration and operation of complex supramolecular sensing mechanisms within microfluidic systems.
  • This work highlights the potential of muFOCs for sensitive and efficient chemical analysis.