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A novel water-soluble fluorescent sensor, sensor PP, was developed for sensitive and selective detection of lead(II) ions. This sensor achieves rapid detection within one minute, even in complex aqueous solutions.

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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Environmental Science

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  • Accurate detection of heavy metal ions like lead(II) is crucial for environmental monitoring and public health.
  • Existing methods for lead(II) detection can be time-consuming, require complex sample preparation, or lack selectivity.
  • Development of rapid, sensitive, and selective sensors for lead(II) in aqueous environments is highly desirable.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and synthesize a novel phenothiazine-polyamide-based fluorescent sensor (sensor PP) for the detection of lead(II) ions.
  • To investigate the water solubility and sensing capabilities of the developed sensor in aqueous solutions.
  • To evaluate the sensor's sensitivity, selectivity, and response time for lead(II) detection.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of a phenothiazine-polyamide conjugate incorporating diethanolamine groups to enhance water solubility.
  • Characterization of the sensor's photophysical properties.
  • Fluorescence spectroscopy was employed to monitor the interaction between the sensor and lead(II) ions.
  • Testing the sensor's selectivity in the presence of other common metal ions.

Main Results:

  • The synthesized sensor (PP) exhibited excellent water solubility due to the incorporation of diethanolamine groups.
  • Sensor PP demonstrated high sensitivity and selectivity for lead(II) ions.
  • The detection limit for lead(II) was determined to be 9.11 × 10-8 M.
  • Rapid detection of lead(II) ions was achieved within 1 minute in aqueous solutions.

Conclusions:

  • The developed phenothiazine-polyamide-based fluorescent sensor (PP) is a promising tool for the rapid, sensitive, and selective detection of lead(II) ions.
  • The sensor's water solubility and quick response time make it suitable for real-time environmental monitoring applications.
  • This study contributes to the advancement of fluorescent sensing materials for heavy metal ion detection.