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Colorimetric Detection of Cu2+ and Ag+ Ions Using Multi-Responsive Schiff Base Chemosensor: A Versatile Approach for Environmental Monitoring

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In this study, we have synthesized a novel Schiff base-centered chemosensor, designated as SB, with the chemical name ((E)-1-(((6-methylbenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl) imino)methyl)naphthalen-2-ol). This chemosensor was structurally characterized by FT-IR, 1H NMR, UV-Vis and fluorescence spectroscopy. After structural characterization the chemosensor SB was subsequently employed for the detection of Cu2+ and Ag+, using fluorescence spectroscopy. The chemosensor SB showed excellent ability to recognize the target metal ions, leading to fluorescence enhancement and color change from yellow to yellowish orange for Cu2+ and yellow to radish for Ag+ ions. The detection capabilities of this chemosensor were impressive, showing excellent selectivity and an exceptionally low detection limit of 0.0016 µM for Cu2+ and 0.00389 µM for Ag+. Most notably, our approach enables the quantitative detection both metal ions in different water and soil samples at trace level. This achievement holds great promise for analytical applications and offers significant contributions to the field of chemical sensing and environmental protection.

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The authors are thankful to the Deanship of Scientific Research at Najran University for funding this work, under the Research Groups Funding program grant code (NU/RG/SERC/12/5).

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  1. Department of Biology, College of Science, Jazan University, P.O. Box 2079, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia

    Gasem Mohammad Abu-Taweel

  2. Department of Chemistry, University College in Al-Jamoum, Umm Al-Qura University, 21955, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

    Hamed M. Al-Saidi

  3. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Umm Al-Qura University, 24230, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

    Mubark Alshareef

  4. Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Arts, Najran University, P.O. Box, 1988, 11001, Najran, Saudi Arabia

    Mohsen A. M. Alhamami & Jari S. Algethami

  5. Advanced Materials and Nano-Research Centre (AMNRC), Najran University, 11001, Najran, Saudi Arabia

    Jari S. Algethami

  6. Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia

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  1. Gasem Mohammad Abu-Taweel
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Gasem Mohammad Abu-Taweel: Writing Original Draft-Equal, Conceptualization-Equal, Hamed M. Al-Saidi: Data Curation-Equal, Formal analysis-Equal, Mubark Alshareef: Visualization-Equal, Editing-Equal, Mohsen A. M. Alhamami: Data Curation-Equal, Conceptualization-Equal, Jari S. Algethami: Supervision-Equal, Editing-Equal, Salman S. Alharthi: Data Curation-Equal, Editing-Equal.

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Abu-Taweel, G.M., Al-Saidi, H.M., Alshareef, M. et al. Colorimetric Detection of Cu2+ and Ag+ Ions Using Multi-Responsive Schiff Base Chemosensor: A Versatile Approach for Environmental Monitoring. J Fluoresc (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-023-03512-9

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