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A long-persistent phosphorescent chemosensor for the detection of TNP based on CaTiO3:Pr3+@SiO2 photoluminescence
Fangfang Li1, Fengyi Wang1, Xuan Hu1
1College of Chemistry, Sichuan University 29 Wangjiang Road Chengdu 610064 China dujuanchem@scu.edu.cn xiaodan@scu.edu.cn.
Abstract:
The detection of nitroaromatic explosives is important due to their strong explosive force and harmfulness in the environment, and for homeland security and public safety. Herein, a phosphorescence CaTiO3:Pr3+@SiO2 nanosensor was successfully developed for the sensitive and selective detection of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (TNP). The red-emitting phosphorescent chemosensor CaTiO3:Pr3+@SiO2 possessed a long enough phosphorescence lifetime of 0.016 s. The TNP induced phosphorescence quenching process of CaTiO3:Pr3+@SiO2 presented a wide linearity with TNP concentrations ranging from 0.5 to 100 μM, and the detection limit was found to be 20.6 nM. Furthermore, this sensor displayed a high selectivity toward TNP over other structurally similar compounds like 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT), 2,4-dinitrotoluene (DNT), 4-nitrotoluene (NT), 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP), 4-nitrophenol (NP) and phenol. This sensing system was successfully used in the test of TNP concentrations in water samples, and showed great potential for practical application.
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