RSC AdvancesPub Date : 2025-07-21DOI: 10.1039/D5RA02086G
Zhao Wang, Xiaoxue Xi and Xueli Chen
{"title":"Zero-dimensional organic–inorganic hybrid antimony bromide with efficient broadband orange emission and nonlinear optical response†","authors":"Zhao Wang, Xiaoxue Xi and Xueli Chen","doi":"10.1039/D5RA02086G","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA02086G","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The development of lead-free hybrid metal halides with multiple optical properties is essential for advancing perovskite-based optical materials, though it remains challenging. Herein, we synthesized a zero-dimensional (0D) hybrid antimony-based halide, [DMPZ]<small><sub>2</sub></small>SbBr<small><sub>6</sub></small> Br·3H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O (DP-SbBr, DMPZ = <em>N</em>,<em>N</em>′-Dimethylpiperazine), <em>via</em> precise molecular-level design, which exhibits both efficient photoluminescence (PL) and nonlinear optical (NLO) properties. Notably, DP-SbBr crystallizes in the <em>P</em>2<small><sub>1</sub></small>2<small><sub>1</sub></small>2 chiral space group, despite lacking chiral units, with isolated [SbBr<small><sub>6</sub></small>]<small><sup>3−</sup></small> octahedral units separated by organic molecules, forming a typical 0D hybrid structure. This unique structure enables efficient orange light emission with a 28.5% quantum yield. Additionally, DP-SbBr demonstrates a 0.32-fold second-harmonic generation (SHG) signal relative to KDP, showcasing its potential as a NLO material. This work lays the foundation for designing multifunctional hybrid perovskite-based optical materials at the molecular level.</p>","PeriodicalId":102,"journal":{"name":"RSC Advances","volume":" 32","pages":" 25854-25862"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra02086g?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144671917","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RSC AdvancesPub Date : 2025-07-21DOI: 10.1039/D5RA02461G
V.S. Swathy Lekshmy, Subramee Sarkar, Karuvath Yoosaf, Joshy Joseph and P. Sujatha Devi
{"title":"Silver-coated eggshell membrane as a cost-effective SERS platform for enhanced molecular sensing†","authors":"V.S. Swathy Lekshmy, Subramee Sarkar, Karuvath Yoosaf, Joshy Joseph and P. Sujatha Devi","doi":"10.1039/D5RA02461G","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA02461G","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is a surface-sensitive analytical technique that relies heavily on plasmonic substrates to enhance Raman scattering. In this study, we report the fabrication of a cost-effective SERS substrate by thermally evaporating silver (Ag) onto the eggshell membrane (ESM), a low-cost and biologically sourced material, to create substrates with controlled surface morphologies. The silver coating thickness has been varied to optimize the signal enhancement and was evaluated with three different standard Raman active molecules: 4-mercaptobenzoic acid (4-MBA), 4-mercaptophenylboronic acid (4-MPBA), and rhodamine 6G (R6G)- as analytes. The developed substrates exhibited remarkable SERS activity with an Enhancement Factor (EF) of 0.12 ×10<small><sup>6</sup></small> for 4-MBA, 0.70 × 10<small><sup>5</sup></small> for 4-MPBA and 0.36 × 10<small><sup>4</sup></small> for R6G, respectively. The ESM with optimal silver deposition of a thickness of 20 nm exhibited significantly enhanced SERS signal, with improved sensitivity and detection limit for all the three molecular analytes. Present study also highlights the importance of precise control over the metal coating thickness on ESM by thermal evaporation to achieve optimal SERS performance. Notable contribution is the fabrication of silver-coated eggshell membrane (ESM/Ag) as a cost-effective promising SERS platform for high-performance molecular sensing applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":102,"journal":{"name":"RSC Advances","volume":" 31","pages":" 25724-25732"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra02461g?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144666146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RSC AdvancesPub Date : 2025-07-21DOI: 10.1039/D5RA02798E
Thapelo E Seimela, Mohammed S. G. Hamed and Mmantsae Diale
{"title":"Enhancing organic solar cell performance via Cu nanorods-doped PEDOT:PSS: a pathway to efficient charge transport and plasmonic enhancement","authors":"Thapelo E Seimela, Mohammed S. G. Hamed and Mmantsae Diale","doi":"10.1039/D5RA02798E","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA02798E","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Copper nanorods (CuNRs) were synthesized through hydrothermal reduction and used as dopants in the buffer transport layer of polymer solar cells. The CuNRs were incorporated into the hole transport layer of thin-film organic solar cells (TFPSCs) to facilitate charge transport processes. The investigation employs a conventional device architecture for fabricating the solar cells. The results show that the power conversion efficiency (PCE) increased from 3.93% (pristine device) to 5.60% (device with 2% CuNRs), representing an improvement of over 42% compared to the pristine device. The enhanced performance is primarily attributed to the improved localized surface plasmon resonance induced by the CuNRs into the PEDOT:PSS, which enhances charge transport at the interface and reduces charge carrier recombination. In the optimized device with CuNRs doped in the PEDOT:PSS hole transport layer, the highest recorded PCE was 5.60%, demonstrating this approach's effectiveness of the CuNRs in the HTL. The effective use of CuNRs to enhance charge transport and plasmonic effects in thin-film organic solar cells.</p>","PeriodicalId":102,"journal":{"name":"RSC Advances","volume":" 32","pages":" 25929-25939"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra02798e?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144666069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RSC AdvancesPub Date : 2025-07-21DOI: 10.1039/D5RA03028E
Dechen Liu, Wenli Zhang, Haibo Lin and Nan Lin
{"title":"Mass-balancing strategy enhances the cycling stability of rice husk-derived activated carbon-based supercapacitors in KOH electrolyte†","authors":"Dechen Liu, Wenli Zhang, Haibo Lin and Nan Lin","doi":"10.1039/D5RA03028E","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA03028E","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Rice husk-derived activated carbon prepared <em>via</em> KOH activation usually has high specific capacitance due to its high oxygen content and high specific surface area, which is regarded as a promising candidate for supercapacitor electrodes. However, the poor cycling stability of supercapacitors based on rice husk-derived activated carbon in KOH electrolyte severely limit its commercial application. In this study, the influence of different positive-to-negative electrode mass ratios on the cycling stability of supercapacitors was systematically investigated using rice husk-derived activated carbon as electrode materials. The results show that increasing the positive-to-negative electrode mass ratios significantly enhances the cycling stability of supercapacitors. In this process, the continuous increase in positive electrode potential is effectively suppressed, which avoid the oxidation of the positive electrode. When the positive-to-negative electrode mass ratio is increased from 1 to 2, the capacitance retention of the supercapacitors significantly increases from 27.9% to 96.4% after 10 000 charge–discharge cycles. Meanwhile, the specific capacitance is only reduced by 9.1%. The supercapacitor with positive-to-negative electrode mass ratio s of 1 and 2 shows energy densities of 10.68 W h kg<small><sup>−1</sup></small> and 9.54 W h kg<small><sup>−1</sup></small> at 0.5 A g<small><sup>−1</sup></small>, retaining 46.8% and 43.4% of energy densities at 20 A g<small><sup>−1</sup></small>. Adjusting the positive-to-negative electrode mass ratio does not significantly affect the electrochemical properties of supercapacitors. Thus, this work unfolds a new strategy for enhancing the cycling stability of activated carbon-based supercapacitors in alkaline electrolytes and a viable route for practical energy storage applications of rice husk-derived activated carbon in supercapacitors.</p>","PeriodicalId":102,"journal":{"name":"RSC Advances","volume":" 32","pages":" 25940-25948"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra03028e?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144666070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RSC AdvancesPub Date : 2025-07-21DOI: 10.1039/D5RA03492B
Muqaddas Ameen, Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Umar Salman, Muhammad Luqman, Shahid M. Ramay, Waqas Mahmood and Shahid Atiq
{"title":"Optimization of short-circuit current density for tailored active region in BiFeO3 layer: a computational step into 3rd generation perovskite solar cells","authors":"Muqaddas Ameen, Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Umar Salman, Muhammad Luqman, Shahid M. Ramay, Waqas Mahmood and Shahid Atiq","doi":"10.1039/D5RA03492B","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA03492B","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The global energy crisis has intensified the search for sustainable and clean energy alternatives, with solar energy emerging as a promising solution. The global energy crisis has intensified the search for sustainable and clean energy alternatives, with solar energy emerging as a promising solution. This study investigates the performance of BiFeO<small><sub>3</sub></small> (BFO)-based perovskite solar cells using COMSOL Multiphysics simulations, focusing on the optimization of layer thicknesses and material properties. The results demonstrate that varying the thickness of the electron transport layer, absorber layer (BFO), and hole transport layer significantly impacts the short-circuit current density (<em>J</em><small><sub>sc</sub></small>), open-circuit voltage (<em>V</em><small><sub>oc</sub></small>), and power conversion efficiency. Key findings include an optimal BFO thickness of 1210 nm, which balances light absorption and recombination losses, and a peak efficiency of 11.80% was observed. The study highlights the potential of BFO as a multiferroic absorber layer for high-efficiency, low-cost solar cells, paving the way for advancements in renewable energy technology.</p>","PeriodicalId":102,"journal":{"name":"RSC Advances","volume":" 32","pages":" 25799-25810"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra03492b?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144666066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RSC AdvancesPub Date : 2025-07-21DOI: 10.1039/D5RA03007B
Nguyen Thi Luyen, Nguyen Xuan Quang, Vuong Thi Kim Oanh, Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy and Tran Quang Huy
{"title":"A robust synthesis of reverse Au/ZnO core/shell nanostructures with high visible photocatalytic activity of methylene blue dye†","authors":"Nguyen Thi Luyen, Nguyen Xuan Quang, Vuong Thi Kim Oanh, Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy and Tran Quang Huy","doi":"10.1039/D5RA03007B","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA03007B","url":null,"abstract":"<p >In this study, we report a robust electrochemical synthesis of reverse Au/ZnO core/shell nanostructures <em>via</em> a galvanic replacement strategy, aimed at enhancing the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) dye. ZnO nanoparticles were first electrochemically synthesized, followed by the formation of Au (core)/ZnO (shell) nanostructures. The shell formation is attributed to a galvanic interaction between ZnO and Au<small><sup>3+</sup></small> ions, resulting in the reduction of Au and subsequent ZnO encapsulation. The morphology, structure, optical properties, and photocatalytic activity of the resulting nanostructures were systematically characterized. The synthesized particles exhibited core/shell nanostructure with diameters of 30–50 nm, comprising Au cores (25–40 nm) and ZnO shells (5–10 nm). Under visible light irradiation, the Au/ZnO nanostructures achieved up to 98.9% MB degradation within 90 min. The enhanced photocatalytic performance is attributed to the localized surface plasmon resonance (SPR) of the Au core, which promotes efficient photo-induced electron transfer to the ZnO shell and extends light absorption into the visible range.</p>","PeriodicalId":102,"journal":{"name":"RSC Advances","volume":" 32","pages":" 25831-25838"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra03007b?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144666138","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RSC AdvancesPub Date : 2025-07-21DOI: 10.1039/D5RA04324G
Yuuki Takatsuna, Erik Reimhult and Ronald Zirbs
{"title":"Surface-grafted cellulose particles with poly(butylene succinate) and poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) for sustainable composites","authors":"Yuuki Takatsuna, Erik Reimhult and Ronald Zirbs","doi":"10.1039/D5RA04324G","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA04324G","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The growing need to reduce plastic waste has prompted the development of bio-based and biodegradable materials. Cellulose is attracting increasing attention as a sustainable filler candidate due to its renewability, abundance, and favorable mechanical properties. Its application in polylactic acid (PLA)-based composites has been extensively studied and has demonstrated improvements in mechanical strength, barrier properties, and processability. However, the use of nanocellulose in other biodegradable polymers such as poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) and poly(butylene adipate-<em>co</em>-terephthalate) (PBAT) remains limited, despite their industrial significance. In this study, we developed matrix-adapted cellulose nanoparticles by grafting PBS or PBAT onto cellulose regenerated from aqueous sodium hydroxide solution. Grafting was carried out <em>via</em> melt polycondensation, resulting in nano-sized particles with average sizes of approximately 100 nm for PBS and 175 nm for PBAT. These surface-modified particles exhibited improved thermal stability and high polymer content, reaching 25 wt% for PBS and 50 wt% for PBAT, indicating successful grafting, which is expected to facilitate compatibility with the target biodegradable matrices. This work provides a new approach for the rational design of biodegradable nanocomposites beyond PLA and contributes to the development of sustainable high-performance materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":102,"journal":{"name":"RSC Advances","volume":" 32","pages":" 25902-25909"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra04324g?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144666145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RSC AdvancesPub Date : 2025-07-21DOI: 10.1039/D5RA01550B
Xuan Lam Vu, Ban Van Phuc, Minh Hoang Nguyen, Thuy Anh T. Nguyen, Thuy Linh Nguyen, Hien Nguyen, Quoc Anh Ngo, Nguyen Quang An, Tran Quang Hung and Tuan Thanh Dang
{"title":"Facile access to quinazolin-4(3H)-ones by tandem Cu-catalyzed annulation of 2-nitrobenzonitrile and alcohols under air†","authors":"Xuan Lam Vu, Ban Van Phuc, Minh Hoang Nguyen, Thuy Anh T. Nguyen, Thuy Linh Nguyen, Hien Nguyen, Quoc Anh Ngo, Nguyen Quang An, Tran Quang Hung and Tuan Thanh Dang","doi":"10.1039/D5RA01550B","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA01550B","url":null,"abstract":"<p >A convenient Cu-catalyzed synthesis of 2-arylquinazolin-4(3<em>H</em>)-one derivatives has been developed from simple starting materials such as 2-nitrobenzonitriles and alcohols under mild conditions. This procedure showed a broad substrate scope and tolerance of functional groups, high yields, and no need to use oxidants or reductants, making synthesis simple, convenient, and sustainable. Our methodology may be utilized for the one-pot synthesis of glycosminine alkaloid.</p>","PeriodicalId":102,"journal":{"name":"RSC Advances","volume":" 32","pages":" 25965-25970"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra01550b?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144671920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RSC AdvancesPub Date : 2025-07-21DOI: 10.1039/D5RA03004H
Deepshikha Singh, Praveen M. Parkali, Umme Hani, Riyaz Ali M. Osmani, Nazima Haider, Jyothi Kumari, Dharmarajan Sriram, Christian Lherbet, B. C. Revan Siddappa and Sheshagiri R. Dixit
{"title":"Structure-based design, synthesis, computational screening and biological evaluation of novel pyrrole fused pyrimidine derivatives targeting InhA enzyme†","authors":"Deepshikha Singh, Praveen M. Parkali, Umme Hani, Riyaz Ali M. Osmani, Nazima Haider, Jyothi Kumari, Dharmarajan Sriram, Christian Lherbet, B. C. Revan Siddappa and Sheshagiri R. Dixit","doi":"10.1039/D5RA03004H","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA03004H","url":null,"abstract":"<p >In this study, a series of 12 novel pyrrolyl chalcones and 22 pyrrole-fused pyrimidine derivatives were synthesized with good yields. Structural characterization was performed using FT-IR, NMR, and mass spectrometry techniques. The antitubercular potential of these compounds was evaluated using the microplate alamar blue assay (MABA). Among the synthesized compounds, compound <strong>4g</strong> exhibited the highest potency, with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 0.78 mg mL<small><sup>−1</sup></small> demonstrating greater efficacy than the standard drug isoniazid. Several other analogues also showed moderate to good inhibitory activity. Selected compounds were further assessed for cytotoxicity using human lung cancer (A549) and normal RAW cell lines, revealing low toxicity profiles. Enzymatic assays indicated that compound <strong>4g</strong> achieved 36% inhibition of InhA at a concentration of 50 μM. Additionally, molecular dynamics simulations were conducted to analyze the stability of the protein–ligand complexes, suggesting that these compounds hold potential for future development as InhA inhibitors in the fight against MDR-TB.</p>","PeriodicalId":102,"journal":{"name":"RSC Advances","volume":" 32","pages":" 25776-25798"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra03004h?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144666068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RSC AdvancesPub Date : 2025-07-21DOI: 10.1039/D5RA03656A
Ramesh D. K. and Prasad Pralhad Pujar
{"title":"A highly effective curcumin analogue as “naked eye” colorimetric and fluorescent sensor for sensitive and selective detection of Hg2+ ions and its application on test strips and real sample analysis†","authors":"Ramesh D. K. and Prasad Pralhad Pujar","doi":"10.1039/D5RA03656A","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA03656A","url":null,"abstract":"<p >A thiophene appended curcumin-based colorimetric and fluorescent receptor (TAA) for selective recognition of Hg<small><sup>2+</sup></small> ions was synthesized and characterized using <small><sup>1</sup></small>H NMR, <small><sup>13</sup></small>C NMR and LC-MS spectroscopic techniques. TAA facilitates detection of Hg<small><sup>2+</sup></small> by a “naked-eye” color change from yellow to colorless in visible light, and fluorescence ‘turn-off’ in UV light (365 nm). The observed fluorescence quenching is due to the chelation-enhanced fluorescence quenching (CHEQ). TAA exhibited excellent selectivity and sensitivity toward Hg<small><sup>2+</sup></small> ions, even in the presence of competing cations. The binding constant (<em>K</em><small><sub>a</sub></small>) for Hg<small><sup>2+</sup></small> ions was found to be 3.4 × 10<small><sup>5</sup></small> M<small><sup>−1</sup></small>, indicating a strong binding affinity. The binding mechanism was elucidated using DFT calculations and supported by LC-MS and FT-IR studies. TAA forms a 1 : 1 complex with Hg<small><sup>2+</sup></small> ions, as confirmed by Job's plot analysis. Additionally, the colorimetric limit of detection was found to be 0.67 μM, while the fluorometric limit of detection was found to be 0.24 μM, which demonstrates the high sensitivity of TAA towards Hg<small><sup>2+</sup></small>. Furthermore, TAA probe exhibited successful detection of Hg<small><sup>2+</sup></small> ions in real water samples. Also, it can serve as an effective on-site detection tool for mercury ions by a simple test strip method that requires no additional instrumentation.</p>","PeriodicalId":102,"journal":{"name":"RSC Advances","volume":" 32","pages":" 25811-25822"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra03656a?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144666143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}