Determination of bromate via the chemiluminescence generated in the sulfite and carbon quantum dot system
Determination of bromate via the chemiluminescence generated in the sulfite and carbon quantum dot system
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通过亚硫酸盐和碳量子点系统中产生的化学发光测定溴酸盐
DOI:
10.1007/s00604-017-2653-x
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发表时间:
2018-02-01
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5.7
通讯作者:
Cheng, Xianglei
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作者:
Li, Liping;Lai, Xiaojing;Cheng, Xianglei
The authors describe a chemiluminescence (CL)-based assay for the determination of bromate. The method is based on the use of a solution of carbon quantum dots (CQDs) and sulfite. Strong CL (peak at 490 nm) is observed when bromate is injected into the solution. The CL increases linearly in the 0.3 to 10 μmol L−1bromate concentration range, giving a 0.1 μmol L−1limit of detection (at an S/N ratio of 3). A possible CL mechanism is suggested that involves a redox reaction between the CQDs, bromate and sulfite in the acidic medium. This leads to the formation of hole-injected and electron-injected CQDs. Radiative recombination of oxidant-injected holes and electrons in the CQDs accounts for the occurrence of CL. This mechanism contradicts the previous assumption that the transfer of energy occurs from SO2* to the CQDs. Although nitrite may interfere in the determination of bromate, its effect can be eliminated by adding sulfamic acid. The assay is sensitive and represents a new tool for the determination of bromate, which is a carcinogen.Graphical abstractUnder acidic condition, carbon quantum dots (CQDs) can react with sulfite and bromate transforming to hole-injected CQDs (CQDs•–) and electron-injected CQDs (CQDs•+), respectively. Thereafter, strong chemiluminescence (490 nm) aroused from the radiative electron-hole annihilation between CQDs•–and CQDs•+.