Biomimetic Fe (III)- Metal-Organic Framework nanosphere-based dual modal probe for aqueous and intracellular sensing of Nicotine and its metabolite Cotinine
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Abstract
Integration of novel biocompatible nanostructures as effective sensing platforms is still of great significance for robust and rapid analysis. Herein, a novel Iron (III) metal-organic framework (Fe-MOF) nanospheres with the formula [Fe3(µ3–O)(C7O2H5)6(COO)2(H2O).2DMF] was successfully developed and characterized by Single crystal X-ray diffraction (SXRD) studies. Interestingly, fluorescence studies reveal that Fe-MOF is an effective multi-functional turn-on sensor with a blue shift for nicotine and cotinine with a low detection limit, notable recyclability, and good anti-interference ability. This material satisfies essential biological criteria by being minimally toxic to living cells (L929 and A549 cell line) and retaining structural stability in water across a broad pH range (3-11) enabling its successful application in biological imaging of nicotine and cotinine in living cells. To our knowledge, this is the first report of fluorescence enhancement for cotinine detection with a metal-organic framework. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations and ultraviolet-visible (UV–vis) absorption studies have elucidated the plausible sensing mechanism. This study significantly expands the potential of Fe-MOF in sensing and biological applications.
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