Fluorescent probes for the detection of chemical warfare agents

Journal article

In this study, we explore the fluorescence behavior of Eu(TTA)3(H2O)2 and Eu(TTA)3(Phen) complexes in the presence of various other lanthanide metal ions, with the objective of ensuring diversity in the raw material sources for military purposes. The fluorescence properties of these complexes are investigated to understand their potential interactions with other lanthanide ions and their effects on fluorescence emission. Spectroscopic analysis is conducted to examine how the presence of different lanthanide ions influences the fluorescence emission of Eu(TTA)3(H2O)2 and Eu(TTA)3(Phen) complexes. Product structure characteristics are determined by IR, UV-Vis, and EDX spectroscopy. The optical properties of the complex are studied by fluorescence spectroscopy. The results indicate that the structure EuxM1-x(TTA)Phen (M: Tb, Nd, Pr; x = 0.1; 0.5; 0.9; 1.0) gives stronger luminescence at ignited wavelengths λex = 385 nm

Authors: Meng, W-Q; Sedgwick, AC; Kwon, N; Sun, M; Xiao, K

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Journal: Chemical Society Reviews
• Volume: 52
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 601-662
• Publication date: 2022-09-23
• DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00650b
• EISSN: 1460-4744
• ISSN: 0306-0012
• Language: English
• Keywords: Biology; Physics; Materials science; Biochemical engineering; Fluorescence; Chemistry; Chemical warfare; Engineering; Chemical Warfare Agents; Chemical agents; Nanotechnology