Abstract
A simple and adaptable salen-based Schiff base receptor (L = 6,6′-((1E,1′E)-(cyclohexane-1,2-diylbis(azanylylidene))bis(methanylylidene))bis(2-methoxyphenol))was employed in the current study for colorimetric detection of Cu2+, Fe3+, and fluorescence detection of Zn2+ ions in a semi-aqueous solution. L could identify the three target ions among the many different cations and anions in the solution. The turn-on fluorescence signal of L to Zn2+ ions was boosted by the restriction of the intramolecular charge transfer process, and the resulting chelation enhances the fluorescence signal. The sensing mechanisms were validated using a Job’s plot, Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry (ESI-MS) analysis, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) titration experiment, and theoretical calculation investigations. The detection limits for Zn2+ were determined to be 0.038 μM, whereas Cu2+ and Fe3+ detection limits were 0.58 μM and 0.62 μM, respectively. Next, L was used to develop solid silica gel and test strips for instantaneous colorimetric and fluorescent detection of the three target ions in real time. The trace level of Cu2+ and Fe3+ in the tap and drinking water samples could be quantitatively measured using L. Eventually, applications for keypad locks and molecular logic gates were developed utilizing the receptor L.
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