Fluorescence Color Research Articles

Aramid-Reinforced UV Curable Adhesive Resins for Use As an Interlayer in Laminated Glass.

Colorless, transparent, and mechanically robust aramid polymers are synthesized from two diamine monomers with strong electron-withdrawing groups, using low-temperature solution condensation with diacid chloride. The aramids dissolved very well in the liquid acrylamide monomers. When N,N-dimethylacrylamide (DMA) is used as a reactive diluent, films with the desired features are produced from the hybrid aramid-DMA resins via ultraviolet (UV)curing. The hybrid films are colorless and transparent in the visible region and showed an increase in the glass transition temperature, tensile strength, and elastic modulus in proportion to the aramid content. Laminated glass is manufactured using the hybrid resin as an interlayer, which exhibits very strong adhesion between the two sheets of glass, is not easily broken by an external impact, and do not scatter fragments. Moreover, the laminated glass do not distort images and functioned very effectively in UV blocking, soundproofing, and suppressing changes in the ambient temperature. Heat treatment further improves the light transmittance and impact resistance of the laminated glass. Laminated glass specimens with various fluorescence colors are also manufactured. Aramid-reinforced films prepared using N,N-diethylacrylamide as a reactive diluent underwent thermally induced phase separation in a wet state, providing smart glass with a privacy protection function.

Naphthalimide-linked carbazole derivative: Synthesis, gelation and naked eye detection of Cu2+ and Fe3+-ions under different conditions

Naphthalimide-labeled carbazole derivative NC has been synthesized, characterized, and tested for sensing of metal ions in different conditions. Compound NC acts as Low Molecular Weight Gelator (LMWG) and exhibits gelation from aqueous DMF, DMSO, and 1,4-dioxane. Morphologies of the gels are fibrous and their packing varies with the nature of the gelling solvent. All the gels reveal good viscoelastic response. Based on the different morphologies, the rheological behavior of gels differs. DMSO/H2O and DMF/H2O gels with lower tanδ values intimate considerable mechanical strength. As an application, the brown gel derived from DMF: H2O (1:1, v/v) is Cu2+ and Fe3+ responsive involving a gel-to-sol conversion, and validates the naked eye detection. The Fe3+-broken gel is is sharply distinguished from the Cu2+-broken gel by adding F− ions. In CH3CN, compound NC also shows interaction with Cu2+ and Fe3+ ions through a color change (yellow to colorless) and fluorescence quenching. The metal ions are fluorimetrically differentiated in aqueous CH3CN using F− ions although compound NC was incapable of showing selectivity in aqueous CH3CN. The detection limits for Cu2+ and Fe3+ ions are calculated using emission data as 2.02 x 10−7 M and 2.09 x 10−7 M, respectively. Compound NC also recognizes Cu2+ and Fe3+ ions through paper strips under UV light and the ions are distinguished by F− solution. The binding and spectroscopic observations are explained by theoretical calculations. The structure of the copper complex as obtained from single crystal x-ray analysis gives additional support to the observation.

Lead‐Free Perovskites with Photochromism and Reversed Thermochromism for Repeatable Information Writing and Erasing

AbstractRecently, novel optical information writing strategies have been developed based on fluorescent change of halide perovskites generated by light induced structural transformation. However, to date, the repeatable writing and erasing of fluorescent patterns are still a major challenge. Herein, lead‐free Cs3InCl6:Sb3+ perovskite with photochromism and reversed thermochromism is developed for repeatable information writing and erasing. The original Cs3InCl6:Sb3+ perovskite synthesized by a modified hot‐injection method exhibits green photoluminescence (PL), which is caused by recombination of self‐trapped excitons. After treating with ultrasonication and heating, the green PL gradually turns to blue emission, which is related to surficial Cl vacancies that are generated or exposed due to the desorption of surfactants. Under continuous UV light irradiation, due to the photo repairing effect, the blue emission gradually vanishes, the fluorescent color recovers to green. Based on this photochromic effect, fluorescent patterns are drawn by UV exposure with mask. Moreover, the green PL color can again return to blue by heating at 100 °C. Thus, the photochromism‐induced fluorescent patterns can be simply erased based on the reversed thermochromism effect. Therefore, repeatable optical information writing and thermal erasure are demonstrated based on reversible PL change of Cs3InCl6:Sb3+.

Development of a Pyrone-Fused Tricyclic Scaffold-based Ratiometric Fluorescent Probe for Al3+ Detection.

Aluminum (Al3+) is environmentally abundant and can harm living organisms in various ways, such as by inhibiting root growth, damaging faunal nervous systems, and promoting tumor cell proliferation. However, the dynamics of Al3+ in living organisms are largely unknown; thus, detecting Al3+ in the environment and organisms is crucial. Fluorescent probes are useful tools for the selective detection of metal ions. In particular, ratiometric fluorescent probes exhibit a detection response at two different maximum fluorescence emission wavelengths; which is advantageous for avoiding the influence of background fluorescence. A novel pyrone-fused tricyclic scaffold-based ratiometric fluorescent probe for detecting Al3+, ethyl 11-imino-1-oxo-3-phenyl-1H,11H-pyrano[4,3-b] quinolizine-5-carboxylate (PQ), was developed in this study. The PQ fluorescence blue shifted from 505 to 457nm upon the addition of Al3+. The blue shift was accompanied by a change in the fluorescence color of the PQ solution from green to blue. Fluorescence titration experiments demonstrated that the fluorescence intensity ratio at the two peaks of interest (457/505nm) increased in a concentration-dependent manner upon the addition of Al3+. Moreover, this study demonstrated that a PQ-soaked paper displays a visible color change under ultraviolet light upon exposure to Al3+. The above results suggest that PQ is an effective ratiometric probe for the detection of Al3+ in the environment. Future studies will be conducted to introduce various substituents and develop fluorescent probes by leveraging the fluorescence property of a pyrone-fused tricyclic scaffolds.

Synthesis of orange emissive poly(o-phenylene diamine) nanoparticles and its application for solvents, pH and Ag+ sensing

pH plays many essential functions in living organism while silver find applications in day to day life. However abnormal pH and improper dumping of silver ions can be lethal for living being. Herein, an orange emissive ploymer nanoparticles (OPNP) is synthesized by oxidative method at room temperature using 1, 2 diaminobenzene and potassium peroxodisulfate.The as obtained OPNP is characterized by TEM, FESEM, PXRD, FT-IR, EDX, UV–visible and fluorescence spectroscopy. The fluorescence of the obtained OPNP is highly sensitive to solvents, pH and Ag+ ions. The fluorescent color of the OPNP is tuned from orange to bluish green (560–485 nm) by adjusting the polarity of the solvents. The fluorescence intensity of OPNP increases as the pH is increased from acidic (pH-2) to basic medium (pH-12). The fluorescence of the OPNP is quenched by Ag+ ions, hence it is employed for selective detection of Ag+ ions both in solid and aqueous phase. The calibration plot for Ag+ is linear in the 0–30 μM concentration ranges and its limit of detection is 0.398 μM, which is lower than the permitted limit of WHO. Furthermore, the fluorescent OPNP is explore for determination of Ag+ ion in environmental samples with good recoveries ranging from 95.83 to 103 %.

A novel biomass carbon dots ratiometric fluorescence probe coupled with molecularly imprinted polymer for selective detection of aflatoxin B1

The accumulation of Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in food and crops can pose significant hazards to human health. Consequently, there has been extensive attention paid to the development of a rapid and reliable method for detecting AFB1 in food. In this context, a ratiometric fluorescence probe (DE-MIPs) was prepared using dual-emission fluorescent carbon dots (CDs) coupled with the molecular imprinting technique for visual detection of AFB1. The dual-emission CDs consisted of red fluorescence biomass CDs (R-CDs) wrapped by molecularly imprinted cavities (R-CDs@MIPs), which served as a response signal, and pure blue emission biomass CDs (B-CDs) as a reference signal. Due to the specific quenching effect of AFB1 on red fluorescence while leaving blue fluorescence unaffected, there was a gradual decrease in the fluorescence intensity ratio (I670/I437) and a distinct shift in fluorescence color from red to blue as the concentration of AFB1 increased. The ratiometric probe demonstrated excellent linearity in detecting AFB1 within the concentration range of 0.1–200 ng/mL, with a detection limit (LOD) of 0.05 ng/mL. Furthermore, the practicality of DE-MIPs was validated by successfully detecting AFB1 in vegetable oil, with desirable recoveries from 89.0% to 107.4%. Furthermore, the integration of a smartphone as colorimetric reader enabled rapid AFB1 detection by capturing changes in fluorescence color. Overall, the development of this ratiometric probe offers a novel perspective for the facile and efficient identification of AFB1 in complex food samples.

Sustainable synthesis of carbon dots via bio-waste recycling for biomedical imaging.

Bio-waste is a side product of biomedical research containing carbon, which can be utilized for developing carbon dots (CDs). CDs are known to be useful for a variety of applications because of their unique photoluminescence, low toxicity, and straightforward synthesis. In this paper, we employed a one-step hydrothermal method to prepare CDs from bio-waste as the only reactant. The as-synthesized Cell-CDs were found to be chemically stable and biocompatible. In addition, the spectra of Cell-CDs' emissions covered the visible light, which is ideal for super-resolution imaging. Particularly, dual-color imaging can be achieved, for example, by staining the plasma membrane with Cell-CDs emitting one color and staining cytosolic organelles with Cell-CDs emitting a different color of fluorescence. Here, we demonstrate such applications by studying the subcellular dynamics of live cells.

A Ratiometric Fast-Response Fluorescent Probe Based on Dicyanoisophorone for Monitoring HClO in Paper Test Strips and Living Mice.

A new dicyanoisophorone-based ratiometric fluorescent probe NOSA was synthesized and characterized. It showed a fast fluorescence response to HClO with the emission color change from dark green to bright red. NMR, IR, and HRMS suggested that the detection of NOSA to HClO may originate from the hydroxyl deprotection reaction by HClO on the molecule NOSA, which caused a red-shift of fluorescence. The probe NOSA displayed high selectivity and excellent anti-interference performance with a limit of detection at 3.835 × 10-7M. The convenient paper test strips were successfully obtained and applied to the detection of HClO based on fluorescence color change with the varied NaClO concentration. Moreover, spiked recovery experiments in real water samples indicated that the probe NSOA could quantitatively detect HClO, and the fluorescence bio-imagings in vivo were carried out, and HClO detection in biosystems using NOSA was realized.

A hydrogel sensor based on cellulose nanofiber/polyvinyl alcohol with colorimetric-fluorescent bimodality for non-invasive detection of urea in sweat

The concentration of urea in sweat serves as a valuable indicator of an individual's overall health. In this study, we present a novel hydrogel sensor (BAF-CPu), based on cellulose nanofiber and polyvinyl alcohol, designed to achieve non-invasive in situ and highly sensitive detection of urea in sweat by combining the dual-mode response of colorimetric and ratiometric fluorescence techniques. The bright red fluorescent gold‑copper bimetallic nanoclusters and green fluorescent fluorescein isothiocyanate-modified cellulose nanofibers endowed BAF-CPu with proportional fluorescence responsive properties. Under the catalytic action of urease, the hydrolysis of urea raises the pH, resulting in diminished red fluorescence along with enhanced green fluorescence, and the fluorescence color of BAF-CPu changes from red to green. Moreover, BAF-CPu hydrogel encapsulates pH-responsive bromothymol blue (BTB), which changes from yellow to blue in the presence of urea. Importantly, BAF-CPu absorbs sweat by adhering directly to the skin surface, avoiding the complicated sampling process and improving the maneuverability of the detection process. With both ratiometric fluorescence and colorimetric modes, BAF-CPu is not only able to detect sweat in situ, but also can reduce the interference of the complex sweat environment on the urea detection, and realize the high sensitivity detection of urea in sweat.

Methods for Color Center Preserving Hydrogen‐Termination of Diamond

AbstractChemical functionalization of diamond surfaces by hydrogen is an important method for controlling the charge state of near‐surface fluorescent color centers, an essential process in fabricating devices such as diamond field‐effect transistors and chemical sensors, and a required first step for realizing families of more complex terminations through subsequent chemical processing. In all these cases, termination is typically achieved using hydrogen plasma sources that can etch or damage the diamond, as well as deposited materials or embedded color centers. This work explores alternative methods for lower‐damage hydrogenation of diamond surfaces, specifically the annealing of diamond samples in high‐purity, non‐explosive mixtures of nitrogen and hydrogen gas, and the exposure of samples to microwave hydrogen plasmas in the absence of intentional stage heating. The effectiveness of these methods are characterized by x‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and comparison of the results to density‐functional modelling of the surface hydrogenation energetics implicates surface oxygen ligands as the primary factor limiting the termination quality of annealed samples. Finally, photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy is used to verify that both the annealing and reduced sample temperature plasma methods are non‐destructive to near‐surface ensembles of nitrogen‐vacancy (NV) centers, in stark contrast to plasma treatments that use heated sample stages.

Biomass carbon quantum dots: Mimicking peroxidase-like activity and sensitive fluorometric and colorimetric detection of dopamine hydrochloride in meat products

Dopamine (DH), as a kind of "lean meat powder", is easily accumulated in animal tissues and further endangers the health of consumers. As a result, developing a quick, sensitive, and cost-effective approach for detecting DH concentration is critical to food safety. In this paper, fluorescent carbon quantum dot (CQDs) peroxidase mimetic enzymes with remarkable stability and high catalytic efficiency were produced utilizing a green synthesis technique from three types of food waste: corncob, sunflower seed husk, and grape seed. Then a colorimetric/fluorescent dual-mode sensor based on fluorescent CQDs was developed for the visual detection of dopamine hydrochloride in pork through changing the fluorescence brightness and color caused by its catalysis. The fluorescent CQDs generated from the three wastes were characterized, and the ones based on corncob performed the best as mimicked enzymes. Therefore, corncob fluorescent CQDs (CFCD) were used for the detection of DH. Under the optimal conditions, the linear range of DH measured by the fluorescent technique was 0.001–0.6 mmol/L (R2 = 0.9947), with a detection limit of 7.86 nmol/L. The linear range of DH measured by the colorimetric technique was 0.001–0.7 mmol/L (R2 = 0.9952), with a detection limit of 0.93 μmol/L. And with its high sensitivity and selectivity, it was successfully applied to the detection of DH in real samples. The developed CFCD concept may provide a novel method for the detection of DH. This comprehensive strategy promotes the high-efficiency conversion of biomass into CQDs and provides a theoretical basis for exploring the treatment of biomass waste.

Development of a novel ratiometric fluorescent probe for real-time monitoring of acidic pH and its applications in food samples and biosystem

In this research, a high-efficiency ratiometric fluorescent probe TZTF for sensitive detecting the fluctuations of acidic pH was synthesized. The fluorescent color changed from bright blue to orange in the pH values range from 8.0 to 1.0 with the pKa value of 5.41. Meanwhile, the probe demonstrated excellent selectivity, good anti-interference ability, prominent reversibility, outstanding photostability, and low cytotoxicity. The detection mechanism of TZTF towards acidic pH was verified through 1H NMR analysis and DFT calculation. Additionally, probe TZTF was also applied to evaluate the freshness of meat samples, as the pH value of meat samples may decrease if they are not stored properly, and the subsequent acid-catalyzed denaturation of proteins may pose a threat to human health through the food chain. More importantly, fluorescence imaging experiments confirmed that TZTF is appropriate for real-time tracking of pH variations in living cells and living zebrafish.

Smartphone-assisted fluorescent sensor for the visualization and quantitative detection of doxycycline and L-arginine

A novel smartphone-assisted fluorescent sensor based on europium/zirconium metal-organic framework (Eu0.5/Zr0.5-MOF) was developed for the fast and sensitive determination of doxycycline (DOX) and L-arginine (Arg). After the addition of DOX, the fluorescence of Eu0.5/Zr0.5-MOF was quenched owing to the inner filter effect (IFE). When Arg was introduced into the Eu0.5/Zr0.5-MOF@DOX complex system, the fluorescence was recovered because the interaction between Arg and Eu0.5/Zr0.5-MOF@DOX weakened the IFE. Moreover, the Eu0.5/Zr0.5-MOF produced continuous fluorescence color changes for the visual measurement of DOX and Arg. The fluorescent probe for DOX and Arg offered broad linear ranges of 0.05–80 and 0.1–60 μg/mL, respectively, with detection limits as low as 2.07 and 67.5 ng/mL. The proposed method was successfully applied to monitor DOX in eggs and Arg in human serum. This work provides a powerful platform for the real-time and visual analysis of DOX and Arg in food and biological samples.

PDLC flexible films with multiple fluorescence and voltage modulated modes and intelligent coding for applications in anti-counterfeiting and transparent displays

Currently, polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) exhibits great potential in anti-counterfeiting and display device applications, but they still have serious disadvantages of poor stability, small voltage-variable color range, low recognition rate, long response time and single-color variation. In this work, the developed novel multiple modulated anti-counterfeiting modes that combined red, yellow and green fluorescent colors and voltages by using the modification strategy of PDLC. A series of anti-counterfeiting PDLC films with multicolor-modulated decoding modes were prepared by introducing fluorescent materials with different emission wavelengths into PDLC. In order to further enhance anti-counterfeiting ability, the model of the dynamic change of micrometer-sized pixel points under different voltages was developed, which greatly increased the difficulty for PDLC being counterfeited. For display application, our developed PDLC-based flexible electronic papers with single- and multi-pattern displays exhibited dynamic change of patterns that could be intelligently adjusted. Noteworthily, the electronic paper had a fast response time (11.6 ms) and high contrast ratio (234.06). Furthermore, the prepared flexible electronic paper served as a billboard for supermarkets that could dynamically regulate real-time prices. In short, the developed PDLC flexible films with multiple anti-counterfeiting and coding modes will have great promising in anti-counterfeiting and display device applications in real life.

High-performance color and fluorescence switching of cotton fabrics via light-induced proton transfer strategy of spiropyran sulfonate molecule

Light-responsive color-switching materials have garnered persistent interest recently due to their passive response to external stimuli and manifestation of notable visual color variations. Nonetheless, their development into high-end products has been hindered by unsatisfactory overall performance, characterized by challenges such as the inability to combine color contrast and retention time, poor repeatability, and reliance on a single coloring mode. Herein, we present a negative photochromic cotton fabric (NPCF) capable of real-time dual output of optical signals (color change or fluorescence emission), featuring high color contrast and resolution, excellent reversibility, and facile multicolor printing. These attributes stem from the utilization of a unique photoinduced proton transfer (PPT) strategy exhibited by the designed and synthesized spiropyran sulfonate molecule (MC-NO2). Guided by this strategy, NPCF demonstrates significant color changes and fluorescence switching in a real-time and highly reversible manner, leveraging the remote non-contact and non-destructive nature of visible light. Moreover, direct blending of MC-NO2 with commercially available water-soluble non-stimuli-responsive dyes enables customization of various photosensitive color systems for straightforward multi-color printing, aligning well with the environmental principles of green printing. This study serves as a valuable reference for the advancement and design of diverse high-performance, switchable materials suitable for the production of high-end products.

A highly sensitive and colorimetric fluorescent probe for visualizing hydroxylamine in immune cells

BackgroundHydroxylamine (HA) is vital industrial raw material and pharmaceutical intermediate. In addition, HA is an important cellular metabolite, which is intermediate in the formation of nitric oxide and nitroxide. However, excessive amounts of HA are toxic to both animals and plants. Conventional methods for the detection of HA are cumbersome and complicated. The detection of HA with fluorescent probes is convenient and sensitive. There are few probes available for the detection of hydroxylamine. Therefore, a fluorescent probe for the sensitive and selective detection of HA was developed in this work. ResultsA coumarin derivative SWJT-22 was synthesized as a colorimetric fluorescent probe to detect hydroxylamine (HA), with high sensitivity and selectivity. The detection limit of the probe to HA was 0.15 μM, which was lower than most probes of HA. Upon the addition of HA to aqueous solution containing SWJT-22, the color of the solution changed from orange to yellow, and the fluorescence color also changed from orange to green. The reaction mechanism of SWJT-22 to HA was confirmed by 1H NMR titrations, mass spectrometry and round bottom flask experiments. Moreover, SWJT-22 had been fabricated into portable test strips for the detection of HA. SWJT-22 had been successfully used in cellular imaging and could detect both endogenous and exogenous HA in HeLa cells and RAW 264.7 cells. SignificanceDue to the physiological role of hydroxylamine in organisms, it is crucial to detect hydroxylamine selectively and sensitively. This work provided a convenient tool for the detection of hydroxylamine, not only to detect endogenous and exogenous HA in cells, but also made into portable test strips. The HA fluorescent probe SWJT-22 is expected to promote the study of HA in physiological processes.

Lanthanide metal-organic frameworks as ratiometric fluorescent probes for real-time monitoring of PFOA photocatalytic degradation process

The assessment of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) photocatalytic degradation usually involves tedious pre-treatment and sophisticated instrumentation, making it impractical to evaluate the degradation process in real-time. Herein, we synthesized a series of lanthanide metal-organic frameworks (Ln-MOFs) with outstanding fluorescent sensing properties and applied them as luminescent probes in the photocatalytic degradation reaction of PFOA for real-time evaluation. As the catalytic reaction proceeds, the fluorescence color changes significantly from green to orange-red due to the different interaction mechanisms between the electron-deficient PFOA and smaller radius F− with the ratiometric fluorescent probe MOF-76 (Tb: Eu = 29:1). The limit of detection (LOD) was calculated to be 0.0127 mM for PFOA and 0.00746 mM for F−. In addition, the conversion rate of the catalytic reaction can be read directly based on the chromaticity value by establishing a three-dimensional relationship graph of G/R value-conversion rate-time (G/R indicates the ratio between green and red luminance values in the image.), allowing for real-time and rapid tracking of the PFOA degradation. The recoveries of PFOA and F− in the actual water samples were 99.3–102.7% (RSD = 2.2–4.4%) and 100.7–105.3% (RSD = 3.9–6.8%), respectively. Both theoretical calculations and experiments reveal that the detection mechanism was attributed to the photoinduced electron transfer and energy transfer between the analytes and the probe. This method simplifies the sample analysis process and avoids the use of bulky instruments, and thus has great potential on the design and development of quantitative time-resolved visualization methods to assess catalytic performance and reveal mechanisms.

Synthesis, crystal structure and photophysical properties of a dinuclear MnII complex with 6-(di-ethyl-amino)-4-phenyl-2-(pyridin-2-yl)quinoline.

A new quinoline derivative, namely, 6-(di-ethyl-amino)-4-phenyl-2-(pyridin-2-yl)quinoline, C24H23N3 (QP), and its MnII complex aqua-1κO-di-μ-chlorido-1:2κ4 Cl:Cl-di-chlorido-1κCl,2κCl-bis-[6-(di-ethyl-amino)-4-phenyl-2-(pyridin-2-yl)quinoline]-1κ2 N 1,N 2;2κ2 N 1,N 2-dimanganese(II), [Mn2Cl4(C24H23N3)2(H2O)] (MnQP), were synthesized. Their compositions have been determined with ESI-MS, IR, and 1H NMR spectroscopy. The crystal-structure determination of MnQP revealed a dinuclear complex with a central four-membered Mn2Cl2 ring. Both MnII atoms bind to an additional Cl atom and to two N atoms of the QP ligand. One MnII atom expands its coordination sphere with an extra water mol-ecule, resulting in a distorted octa-hedral shape. The second MnII atom shows a distorted trigonal-bipyramidal shape. The UV-vis absorption and emission spectra of the examined compounds were studied. Furthermore, when investigating the aggregation-induced emission (AIE) properties, it was found that the fluorescent color changes from blue to green and eventually becomes yellow as the fraction of water in the THF/water mixture increases from 0% to 99%. In particular, these color and intensity changes are most pronounced at a water fraction of 60%. The crystal structure contains disordered solvent mol-ecules, which could not be modeled. The SQUEEZE procedure [Spek (2015 ▸). Acta Cryst. C71, 9-18] was used to obtain information on the type and qu-antity of solvent mol-ecules, which resulted in 44 electrons in a void volume of 274 Å3, corresponding to approximately 1.7 mol-ecules of ethanol in the unit cell. These ethanol mol-ecules are not considered in the given chemical formula and other crystal data.

A ratiometric fluorescence and colorimetry dual-signal sensing strategy based on o-phenylenediamine and AuNCs for determination of Cu2+ and glyphosate.

A ratiometric fluorescence sensing strategy has been developed for the determination of Cu2+ and glyphosate with high sensitivity and specificity based on OPD (o-phenylenediamine) and glutathione-stabilized gold nanoclusters (GSH-AuNCs). Water-soluble 1.75-nm size GSH-AuNCs with strong red fluorescence and maximum emission wavelength at 682nm were synthesized using GSH as the template. OPD was oxidized by Cu2+, which produced the bright yellow fluorescence oxidation product 2,3-diaminophenazine (DAP) with a maximum fluorescence emission peak at 570nm. When glyphosate existed in the system, the chelation between glyphosate and Cu2+ hindered the formation of DAP and reduced the fluorescence intensity of the system at the wavelength of 570nm. Meanwhile, the fluorescence intensity at the wavelength of 682nm remained basically stable. It exhibited a good linear relationship towards Cu2+ and glyphosate in water in the range 1.0-10 µM and 0.050-3.0µg/mL with a detection limit of 0.547 µM and 0.0028µg/mL, respectively. The method was also used for the semi-quantitative determination of Cu2+ and glyphosate in water by fluorescence color changes visually detected by the naked eyes in the range 1.0-10 µM and 0.30-3.0µg/mL, respectively. The sensing strategy showed higher sensitivity, more obvious color changes, and better disturbance performance, satisfying with the detection demands of Cu2+ and glyphosate in environmental water samples. The study provides a reliable detection strategy in the environment safety fields.

Simple Characterization of Cylindrical Diffuser Fibers With a Fluorescent Layer.

A fast, simple, versatile, and reliable method to record light emission intensity profiles of cylindrical light diffusers (CDFs) in air and transparent liquids has been developed. A fluorescent color glass filter (RG695) converts red light emitted by a cylindrical diffuser fiber into near-infrared light in an emission angle-independent manner. The red light was provided from a diode laser system at 635 nm. Near-infrared fluorescence from the RG695 was imaged with a camera. Images from this camera were processed to obtain emission intensity profiles. Cylindrical diffuser fiber profiles of four different manufacturers were compared. The proposed method provides angle-independent intensity profiles of cylindrical diffuser fibers with a single camera shot. It could be demonstrated that dependent on the underlying principle of how the diffuser fiber tips emit light, the emission profile can change significantly in media with different refractive indices. By converting the light emitted by a diffuser fiber tip into fluorescence light one can eliminate the dependence of the recorded profile on the emission angle from the diffusor. This approach allows for easily taking into account refraction-index (mis)matching by placing the equipment into a suitable liquid. The proposed measurement principle bears potential for quality assurance measurements of CDFs used for interstitial laser thermotherapy or photodynamic therapy.