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A Pyrene Fluorescent Probe for Rapid Detection of Ferric Ions

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The 1,3,6,8-pyrenetetrasulfonic acid tetrasodium salt (PTSA) is a pyrene derivative with high fluorescence characteristics and is widely used in fluorescence tracer. This study aims at investigating a simple and fast fluorescence detection method for determining the concentration of ferric ion by using PTSA, which the principle is that the fluorescence quenching of PTSA by ferric ions. Theoretical and experimental methods were adopted to deeply analyze its detection performance and characteristics. The fluorescence quenching phenomena under different pH conditions and the effect of the different interfering metal ions on PTSA/Fe3+ system was studied. The results showed that the PTSA was quite promising for the fluorescence detection of trace ferric ions, and the limit of detection is 9 μg/L. This study is envisioned to provide inspirational insights on trace detection of iron ions, opening new routes for water monitoring use fluorescence properties.

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  1. School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, China

    Guiqiao Wang, Xiaowei Liu, Shaokang Cai, Shurong Zhang, Jinzhi Cui & Canzhu Gao

  2. Shandong Taihe Water Treatment Technologies Co., Ltd., Zaozhuang, Shandong, China

    Zhongfa Cheng

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Guiqiao Wang: Investigation; Methodology; Roles/Writing - original draft. Xiaowei Liu: Conceptualization; Data curation; Methodology. Shaokang Cai: Writing - review & editing. Shurong Zhang: Writing - review & editing. Jinzhi Cui: Writing - review & editing. Canzhu Gao: Project administration; Resources; Supervision. Zhongfa Cheng: Resources.

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Wang, G., Liu, X., Cai, S. et al. A Pyrene Fluorescent Probe for Rapid Detection of Ferric Ions. J Fluoresc 31, 713–718 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-021-02695-3

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