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Coumarin-Modified Starch Fluorescent Nanoparticles as Sensor of Fe3+ and Zn2+ ions Utilizing Dynamic Quenching and Chelation Mechanisms

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Zinc and iron are two essential trace minerals that play a pivotal role in maintaining optimal health and well-being in the human body. Despite being required in relatively small quantities, their significance can be understated as they participate in a wide array of critical physiological processes such as oxygen transport, DNA synthesis, controlling nutrient availability, etc. Understanding the distribution and behavior of these ions in natural water bodies is essential for assessing water quality, studying ecological processes, and managing environmental impacts. In this study, we have developed a dual fluorescence probe using starch which was functionalized with coumarin derivatives, for efficient detection of Fe3+ and Zn2+ ions. This structure led a self-assembled starch/coumarin (SC) fluorescent nanoparticles with strong fluorescence intensity under ultraviolet light (365 nm). The quenching effect of Fe3+ on the SC fluorescent probe enabled efficient specific detection of Fe3+. Furthermore, Zn2+ ions increased fluorescence intensity of coumarin compounds (λemission = 459). This phenomenon occurs when the coumarin compound forms a complex or interacts with the zinc ion, resulting in enhanced fluorescence emission. In summary, the developed fluorescent probe offered a promising approach for sensitive and specific detection of iron and zinc ions in aqueous solutions.

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The datasets generated and/or analyzed during the current study are not publicly available at this time as the data form part of an ongoing study. However, the datasets are available from the corresponding author (Mehdi Salami-Kalajahi, m.salami@sut.ac.ir) on reasonable request.

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  1. Seyyed-Mahdi Alavifar and Marzieh Golshan contributed as first author.

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  1. Faculty of Polymer Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, P.O. Box 51335-1996, Tabriz, Iran

    Seyyed-Mahdi Alavifar, Marzieh Golshan, Mahdi Salami Hosseini & Mehdi Salami-Kalajahi

  2. Institute of Polymeric Materials, Sahand University of Technology, P.O. Box 51335-1996, Tabriz, Iran

    Seyyed-Mahdi Alavifar, Marzieh Golshan, Mahdi Salami Hosseini & Mehdi Salami-Kalajahi

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Seyyed-Mahdi Alavifar: Methodology, Formal Analysis, Investigation, Writing – Original Draft, Visualization. Marzieh Golshan: Validation, Formal Analysis, Investigation, Writing – Original Draft, Visualization. Mahdi Salami Hosseini: Validation, Resources, Visualization, Supervision. Mehdi Salami-Kalajahi: Conceptualization, Validation, Resources, Writing – Review & Editing, Visualization, Supervision, Funding Acquisition.

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Alavifar, SM., Golshan, M., Hosseini, M.S. et al. Coumarin-Modified Starch Fluorescent Nanoparticles as Sensor of Fe3+ and Zn2+ ions Utilizing Dynamic Quenching and Chelation Mechanisms. J Fluoresc (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-024-03752-3

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