Abstract
This paper revealed a new strategy for citric acid (CA) detection using aggregation-induced emission (AIE)-based fluorescent gold nanoclusters (AuNCs). AuNCs was synthesized using glutathione (GSH) as the template and reducing agent and used as the fluorescent probe to detect CA under aluminum ion (Al3+) mediation. The fluorescence intensity of AuNCs increased about 4 times with the addition of Al3+, but the enhanced fluorescence was quenched after the addition of CA. Based on this fluorescence phenomenon, an "on-off" fluorescence strategy was designed for the sensitive determination of CA and a linear detection range for CA was achieved within 0-80.0 μM. In addition, the developed probe exhibited high selectivity and accuracy for determination of CA. The mechanism of fluorescence enhancement and quenching of AuNCs was explored in detail. The established probe was used successfully for CA detection in beverages. The spiked recoveries from 97.50% to 103.67% were gratifying, which indicated the probe had potential prospects for detecting CA in food.
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