Tetraphenylethylene sulfonate derivative as turn-on fluorescent sensor for berberine chloride detection in aqueous solution

Han Jun Huang, Si Yu Gao, Ai Juan Zhao, Wittaya Ngeontae, Han Chun Wu, Fu Min Wang*, Xiang Kui Ren*

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Abstract

A negatively-charged tetraphenylethylene derivative (TPE-SE) was designed and synthesized as turn-on fluorescent sensor for berberine chloride (BBC) detection in aqueous solution. The fluorescent property and detection mechanism were elucidated by UV–vis absorption spectra, photoluminescence spectra, dynamic light scattering experiments. The results reveal that the BBC can lead to aggregation-induced emission of TPE-SE due to the electrostatic interactions, endowing TPE-SE with excellent turn-on detecting ability, high selectivity and sensitivity to BBC. The detection limit is as low as 6.58 × 10−6M. These results should be applicable to fabricate special turn-on fluorescent sensors towards various antibiotics, and it is crucially important for achieving reasonable control and intake of small biomolecules.

Original languageEnglish
Article number115030
JournalJournal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis
Volume220
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Oct 2022

Keywords

  • Aggregation-induced emission
  • Berberine chloride
  • Fluorescence sensor
  • Tetraphenylethylene
  • Turn-on

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