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Steady-state and time-resolved fluorometry of fluorescent pollutants and heavy metal complexes
(1997)
Time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy is one of the most sensitive optical methods which is well suited for on-line in situ analysis. Here, three examples for the steady- state and time-resolved fluorescence analysis of environmentally important analytes, the fluorescent monoaromatic hydrocarbons benzene, toluene, and xylene as well as non fluorescent heavy metal ions forming a fluorescent complex with a cation coordinating fluorescence probe, are presented and the potential of both methods is discussed. For BTX, various mixtures of the spectrally similar compounds B, T, and X showing different fluorescence lifetimes were studied with both methods. As an example for fluorometric metal ion analysis, the fluorescence probe BP(OH)2 (2,2'-bipyridyl- 3,3'-diol) was employed for the determination of d10 metal ions in water and the newly developed fluorescence probe APTA for the detection of Cu(II). Cation complexation of BP(OH2 yields spectrally very similar complexes which differ in their fluorescence lifetimes. Complexation of APTA to Cu(II) leads to small spectral changes and a strong increase in fluorescence quantum yield and lifetime. For the analytes studied, a comparison of the detection limits, standard deviations, and linear dynamic range of both methods clearly demonstrates the analytical potential of time-resolved fluorometry.
The fluorescence quantum yield Φ f is a key property that characterizes the ability of a fluorophore to convert absorbed photons into emitted photons under various environmental conditions. Knowledge of it is important for the successful development of fluorometric indication and visualization methods and for the understanding of light-driven processes in the natural sciences. Φ f is a molecule- or material-related parameter and can thus significantly differ from the fraction of absorbed photons that are actually measured as the fluorescence signal of a certain sample, e.g., when the signal is modulated by reabsorption, self-quenching or polarization effects. The determination of Φ f can be performed in absolute measurements or relative to a fluorescent standard material with a known Φ f by optical or calorimetric methods. Here the different procedures and techniques are described and compared, and the suitability of a representative number of dyes that have been proposed as fluorescence reference materials in the past 25 years is discussed. Besides addressing specific issues such as low-temperature measurements and the appropriate choice of standards and measurement conditions, we conclude with recommendations for better standardization and quality management in this area.
The combination of suitable nanoscopic inorganic supports with supramolecular concepts and bioconjugation strategies opens up exciting perspectives for the development of bioinorganic and organicinorganic hybrid materials with improved functionalities. Many of the examples from the period 2004 to mid-2007 reviewed here bridge the gap between molecules, materials sciences, biochemistry, and nanotechnology. The synergistic use of these approaches has led to the advancement of various functions such as enhanced recognition, amplified signaling, the controlled assembly and disassembly of aggregates and 3-D architectures. Many of the implemented active functions can be carried out in a reversible and directed fashion on purpose by triggering with an external stimulus. These ideas bring tunability to properties of inorganic solids and new perspectives of application to biochemical and supramolecular concepts. Classic inorganic chemistries such as metal or semiconductor nanoparticles, silica or carbon materials, and coordination chemistry are thus elevated to another level of sophistication and contribute significantly to frontier research areas in directed transport and delivery, nanoelectronics and mechanics, chip technology, smart materials, memory devices, and bioanalytics.
The article discusses representative examples published in the field of functional biomimetic chemistry of hybrid materials between 2004 and mid-2007. First, we focus on the modification of morphological aspects of (bio)organicinorganic hybrid materials to create sophisticated gating and switching mechanisms. The architecture of the systems is presented and the elements of control by external stimuli that have been established in recent years, such as optical, electrochemical, chemical, thermal, or magnetic means, are described. Various functions ranging from (site-specific) delivery to indication at the nanometric level are reported. Next we develop the idea of utilizing hybrid frameworks for biomimetic signaling inspired by the way nature has created binding pockets and the concept of induced-fit. Such a merging of inorganic scaffolds with supramolecular concepts results in enhanced molecular recognition and signaling. Finally selected recent advances in the field of hybrid biomimetic motors both of linear and rotary types are presented. The contribution shows how novel biomimetic functions can arise from synergisms between specifically designed hybrid materials and the implementation of supramolecular and/or bioorganic concepts.
Supramolecular interactions are vital processes in many chemical sensors, biochemical assays, and other analytical detection schemes. On the background of the current, rapidly developing, and constantly changing requirements for (bio)analytical techniques, the classical molecular host is increasingly overburdened to accomplish a specific analytical task with the desired selectivity and sensitivity. Instead, other signaling strategies have to be conceived that overcome the limits in signal output, dynamic range, or compound targeting, which are imminent to various traditional methods. A very promising approach is the combination of concepts of supramolecular chemistry with nanostructured or nanoscopic inorganic materials, that is, the development of hybrid sensor materials. Such hybrids often lead to improved functionality and enhanced performance, and the present chapter discusses the contributory features in relation to the major aspects, which are related to the enhanced coordination by the preorganization of binding sites, signal amplification by the preorganization on surfaces, aggregation‐mediated signaling, surface‐modification‐based signaling, the tuning of selectivity through polarity and size, and gated signaling.
The combination of suitable nanoscopic inorganic supports with supramolecular concepts and bioconjugation strategies opens up exciting perspectives for the development of bioinorganic and organicinorganic hybrid materials with improved functionalities. Many of the examples from the period 2004 to mid-2007 reviewed here bridge the gap between molecules, materials sciences, biochemistry, and nanotechnology. The synergistic use of these approaches has led to the advancement of various functions such as enhanced recognition, amplified signaling, the controlled assembly and disassembly of aggregates and 3-D architectures. Many of the implemented active functions can be carried out in a reversible and directed fashion on purpose by triggering with an external stimulus. These ideas bring tunability to properties of inorganic solids and new perspectives of application to biochemical and supramolecular concepts. Classic inorganic chemistries such as metal or semiconductor nanoparticles, silica or carbon materials, and coordination chemistry are thus elevated to another level of sophistication and contribute significantly to frontier research areas in directed transport and delivery, nanoelectronics and mechanics, chip technology, smart materials, memory devices, and bioanalytics.