Abstract
A long-lived iridium(III) complex probe Ir_1 for bisulfite detection has been synthesized. The iridium(III) complex probe Ir_1, containing double aldehyde groups in the N^N donor ligand, can react with bisulfite to form an adduct with enhanced luminescence. The interaction of probe Ir_1 with bisulfite was investigated through NMR and emission titration experiments. Upon the addition of bisulfite, probe Ir_1 displayed more than a 4-fold luminescence enhancement, and a detection limit of 0.35 μM was recorded. Probe Ir_1 shows a large Stokes shift (280 nm) and a long-lived luminescence which allows it to be distinguished from autofluorescent media through time-resolved emission spectroscopy (TRES). Finally, the applications of probe Ir_1 to the detection of bisulfite in living cells and zebrafish were described.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 971-976 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical |
Volume | 243 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2017 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Instrumentation
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Metals and Alloys
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Materials Chemistry
User-Defined Keywords
- Bisulfite
- Iridium(III) complex
- Luminescence
- Probe