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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Green Energy Technology

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  • Hydrogen (H2(g)) is a promising green fuel alternative due to its clean combustion products (water and energy).
  • The high flammability, explosiveness, and lack of odor of H2(g) necessitate sensitive and specific detection methods for safe utilization.
  • There is a growing demand for easy-to-use, environmentally friendly, and highly sensitive H2(g) sensors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop the first optical fluorogenic hydrogen sensing platform for sensitive and selective H2(g) detection.
  • To engineer a sensing system capable of operating at room temperature and pressure with high sensitivity.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a readily available dye, azomethine-H (Az-H), in conjunction with a hydrogen-transferring iridium compound [{Ir(Cp*)(Cl)}2(thbpym)](Cl)2 (IrCp*).
  • Engineered H2(g) gas selectivity by combining the dye and the iridium complex.
  • Tested the sensing platform in both aqueous solutions and a carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) hydrogel matrix.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a significant fluorescence enhancement of approximately 47-fold upon exposure to H2(g) in aqueous solution.
  • Observed a fluorescence enhancement of approximately 2.4-fold in a CMC hydrogel matrix.
  • Demonstrated a low detection limit of approximately 0.5% H2(g) with no observed cross-reactivity with nitrogen (N2(g)), oxygen (O2(g)), or air.

Conclusions:

  • The developed optical fluorogenic platform offers a highly sensitive and selective method for H2(g) detection.
  • The system's ability to function in different matrices (aqueous and hydrogel) enhances its versatility.
  • This sensor technology holds potential for the safe monitoring and widespread adoption of hydrogen as a green fuel.