Abstract
A Schiff base macrocycle (M) containing both isophthalamide and bissalicylaldehyde scaffolds was successfully designed and synthesized. M exhibited typical aggregation-induced enhanced emission characteristics in a mixed solvent of DMF/water, and showed high selectivity for the recognition of Zn(II) over other metal ions. The binding process, binding ratio, and association constant of M with Zn(II) were estimated through UV–vis and fluorescence spectra titrations, isothermal titration calorimetry, and 1H NMR titration experiments, and the detection limit towards Zn(II) was calculated as 1.03 × 10−7 mol·L−1. Interestingly, a large amount of micro/nanospheres of M with remarkable size uniformity were obtained from the reaction medium with sulfuric acid as a catalyst. On the basis of exploring the formation process of the micro/nanospheres and the key factors affecting their morphology and size, the Zn(II) and dye adsorption experiments were carried out. The results indicated that the micro/nanospheres of M can be applied to Zn(II) and dye adsorption with satisfactory removal rates.
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