Abstract
Instrument methods are essential for simple and rapid detection of copper(II) (Cu2+) in drinking water and healthcare. However, these methods suffer from complex sample pretreatment and long detection time. This paper proposed a highly sensitive fiber optic sensor for trace Cu2+ detection in aqueous solutions. Based on the principle of modal interference, by surface functionalization, a uniform chitosan (CS)/α-Fe2O3 nanocomposite material was coated on a structure of no-core fiber–multimode fiber–no-core fiber (NCF1-MMF-NCF2). The amino and hydroxyl groups in the material have a specific recognition function for Cu2+, which can chelate with Cu2+ and change the refractive index of the material, leading to the shift of interference spectrum. Trace Cu2+ detection can be achieved by monitoring the displacement of the interference spectrum. The results revealed that within the range of 0–1 μM Cu2+ concentrations, with increasing Cu2+ concentration, the interference spectrum underwent a red shift and the maximum detection sensitivity of Cu2+ ions reached 456.69 nm/μM, with a good linearity of 0.989. Also, the sensor has the advantages of high stability, good repeatability, simple fabrication, and low cost.
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