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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Sensor Technology

Background:

  • Trace explosive detection is critical for security.
  • Existing methods often lack portability or sensitivity.
  • Developing rapid, on-site detection technologies is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a portable sensing device for trace explosives.
  • To utilize a flexible active self-assembled monolayer (SAM) for enhanced detection.
  • To investigate the use of 9,10-diphenyl anthracene with aggregation-induced emission enhancement (AIEE) as a fluorophore.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a flexible substrate with a HfO2 adhesion layer.
  • Self-assembly of a dense monolayer using phosphoric acid-anchored 9,10-diphenyl anthracene (AIEE fluorophore).
  • Testing the fluorescence quenching response of the SAM to nitroaromatic compounds (NACs).

Main Results:

  • The dense SAM exhibited high fluorescence intensity.
  • The fluorescence was effectively quenched by NACs.
  • The sensor demonstrated a high response rate, sensitivity, reversibility, and selectivity.

Conclusions:

  • The developed flexible active SAM-based sensor is effective for trace explosive detection.
  • The sensor offers significant advantages in terms of speed, sensitivity, and reusability.
  • This technology holds promise for portable and on-site explosive detection applications.