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¹State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China.

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We developed a novel fluorescent probe using quantum dots (QDs) that can detect fluoride (F-) ions. This probe utilizes a unique aggregation-disaggregation mechanism triggered by hydrogen bonding interactions.

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Area of Science:

Analytical Chemistry
Materials Science
Nanotechnology

Background:

Fluorescent probes are crucial for detecting various analytes.
Quantum dots (QDs) offer unique optical properties for sensing applications.
Developing selective and sensitive probes for fluoride ions remains a challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a facile and switchable fluorescent quantum dot (QD) probe for the detection of fluoride (F-) ions.
To investigate the mechanism of hydrogen bonding-driven aggregation and analyte-triggered disaggregation for sensing.

Main Methods:

Synthesis of fluorescent quantum dots (QDs).
Design of a sensing mechanism based on hydrogen bonding interactions.
Investigation of the aggregation and disaggregation behavior of QDs in response to fluoride ions.
Fluorescence spectroscopy for signal detection.

Main Results:

A switchable fluorescent QD probe for F(-) ions was successfully developed.
The probe exhibited a mechanism driven by hydrogen bonding-induced aggregation.
Fluoride ions triggered the disaggregation of QDs, leading to a switchable fluorescence response.
The probe demonstrated high sensitivity and selectivity for F(-) ions.

Conclusions:

The developed QD probe offers a facile and effective method for detecting fluoride ions.
The hydrogen bonding-driven aggregation-disaggregation mechanism provides a novel strategy for fluorescent sensing.
This work contributes to the advancement of fluorescent probes for environmental and biological monitoring.