Specific fluorescent sensing of aluminium using naphthalene benzimidazole derivative in aqueous media

May 22, 2018

Title

Specific fluorescent sensing of aluminium using naphthalene benzimidazole derivative in aqueous media

Author

K. Velmurugan, S. Mathankumar, S. Santoshkumar, S. Amudha, R. Nandhakumar

Year

2015

Journal

Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy

Abstract

Naphthalene benzimidazole conjugate bearing a hydroxyl group was synthesized. Its binding properties towards various metal ions were examined and it showed a high selectivity and sensitivity towards Al3+ ions in aqueous media. The recognition processes follows a photo induced electron transfer (PET) mechanism assisted with the restricted intramolecular C–C single bond rotation and are scarcely influenced by other coexisting metal ions. In addition, determination of Al3+ in a variety of sewage water samples was also determined.

Instrument

FP-8200

Keywords

Fluorescence, Sensors, Materials