Mohamed N. Goda , Laila S. Alqarni , Hossieny Ibrahim , Al-Montaser Bellah H. Ali , Mohamed M. El-Wekil
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Abstract
D-penicillamine (D-PEN) is used to treat Wilson's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and cystinuria but requires careful monitoring due to its narrow therapeutic window and risks of nephrotoxicity, hematological disorders, and autoimmune reactions. To enable reliable detection, bimetallic FeCu co-doped carbon dots (FeCu@CDs) were developed as multifunctional nanozymes for dual-mode sensing of D-PEN. These nanozymes integrate peroxidase-like catalytic activity, intrinsic fluorescence, and selective thiol-binding affinity, allowing simultaneous colorimetric and ratiometric fluorescence detection. Fe and Cu doping enhanced the peroxidase-like activity and fluorescence emission of the CDs by promoting H₂O₂ activation into HO• and 1O₂ and improving charge mobility. D-PEN inhibited this catalytic activity by binding metal centers and altered the inner filter effect (IFE) between FeCu@CDs and 2, 3-diaminophenazine (DAP), enabling selective signal modulation. The assay achieved detection limits of 0.13 μM (colorimetric) and 0.03 μM (fluorescence), with recoveries ranging from 95.6 % to 105.1 % in real samples, highlighting its importance in clinical monitoring and bioanalytical applications.
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Spectrochimica Acta, Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy (SAA) is an interdisciplinary journal which spans from basic to applied aspects of optical spectroscopy in chemistry, medicine, biology, and materials science.
The journal publishes original scientific papers that feature high-quality spectroscopic data and analysis. From the broad range of optical spectroscopies, the emphasis is on electronic, vibrational or rotational spectra of molecules, rather than on spectroscopy based on magnetic moments.
Criteria for publication in SAA are novelty, uniqueness, and outstanding quality. Routine applications of spectroscopic techniques and computational methods are not appropriate.
Topics of particular interest of Spectrochimica Acta Part A include, but are not limited to:
Spectroscopy and dynamics of bioanalytical, biomedical, environmental, and atmospheric sciences,
Novel experimental techniques or instrumentation for molecular spectroscopy,
Novel theoretical and computational methods,
Novel applications in photochemistry and photobiology,
Novel interpretational approaches as well as advances in data analysis based on electronic or vibrational spectroscopy.