L-cysteine protected copper nanoparticles as colorimetric sensor for mercuric ions.
L-cysteine protected copper nanoparticles as colorimetric sensor for mercuric ions.
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DOI:
10.1016/j.talanta.2014.07.023
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发表时间:
2014-12
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6.1
通讯作者:
R. A. Soomro;A. Nafady;Sirajuddin;Najma Memon;Tufail H. Sherazi;N. H. Kalwar
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R. A. Soomro;A. Nafady;Sirajuddin;Najma Memon;Tufail H. Sherazi;N. H. Kalwar
This report demonstrates a novel, simple and efficient protocol for the synthesis of copper nanoparticles in aqueous solution usingl-cysteine as capping or protecting agent. UV–visible (UV–vis) spectroscopy was employed to monitor the LSPR band ofl-cysteine functionalized copper nanoparticles (Cyst-Cu NPs) based on optimizing various reaction parameters. Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy provided information about the surface interaction betweenl-cysteine and Cu NPs. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) confirmed the formation of fine spherical, uniformly distributed Cyst-Cu NPs with average size of 34±2.1 nm. X-ray diffractometry (XRD) illustrated the formation of pure metallic phase crystalline Cyst-Cu NPs. As prepared Cyst-Cu NPs were tested as colorimetric sensor for determining mercuric (Hg2+) ions in an aqueous system. Cyst-Cu NPs demonstrated very sensitive and selective colorimetric detection of Hg2+ions in the range of 0.5×10−6–3.5×10−6molL−1based on decrease in LSPR intensity as monitored by a UV–vis spectrophotometer. The developed sensor is simple, economic compared to those based on precious metal nanoparticles and sensitive to detect Hg2+ions with detection limit down to 4.3×10−8mol L−1. The sensor developed in this work has a high potential for rapid and on-site detection of Hg2+ions. The sensor was successfully applied for assessment of Hg2+ions in real water samples collected from various locations of the Sindh River.