Abstract

The capability of already available antibiotic drug ‘amoxicillin’ based on its fluorescent property has been explored. The fluorescent sodium salt of amoxicillin was used for the detection of heavy metals in aqueous solutions. It was found that Copper and Silver has a quenching effect on the fluorescence of amoxicillin. Cu2+ ions were detected in aqueous solution up to 1x10-7 M and Ag1+ ions up to 1x10-6 M. Hg2+ ions were also detected in aqueous samples but in high concentration.

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