RSC AdvancesPub Date : 2025-10-10DOI: 10.1039/D5RA90114F
Entsar H. Taha, Adel A. El-Zahhar, Majed M. Alghamdi, Ahmed M. Masoud, Mohamed F. Kamel and Mohamed H. Taha
{"title":"Correction: Green synthesis of gum Arabic-activated magnetite–nickel nanoparticles for selective removal of Cd(ii) and Cu(ii) from complex aqueous systems","authors":"Entsar H. Taha, Adel A. El-Zahhar, Majed M. Alghamdi, Ahmed M. Masoud, Mohamed F. Kamel and Mohamed H. Taha","doi":"10.1039/D5RA90114F","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA90114F","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Correction for ‘Green synthesis of gum Arabic-activated magnetite–nickel nanoparticles for selective removal of Cd(<small>II</small>) and Cu(<small>II</small>) from complex aqueous systems’ by Entsar H. Taha <em>et al.</em>, <em>RSC Adv.</em>, 2025, <strong>15</strong>, 35388–35406, https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA04152J.</p>","PeriodicalId":102,"journal":{"name":"RSC Advances","volume":" 45","pages":" 37727-37727"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra90114f?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145256063","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 : 2025-10-10DOI: 10.1039/D5RA06299C
Abdelazeem S. Eltaweil, Hossam A. Mohamed and Gehan M. El-Subruiti
{"title":"Enhanced removal of phosphate from aqueous solutions by MgAl-LDH impregnated with LaFeO3","authors":"Abdelazeem S. Eltaweil, Hossam A. Mohamed and Gehan M. El-Subruiti","doi":"10.1039/D5RA06299C","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA06299C","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Water eutrophication, driven by excessive phosphate levels, represents a major environmental challenge. Conventional adsorbents exhibit limitations in efficiently removing phosphate ions (P-ions) from aqueous solutions. This study aimed to develop an MgAl-LDH/LaFeO<small><sub>3</sub></small> composite as a more effective adsorbent for P-ion removal. The prepared composite was characterized using various techniques, including XRD, FTIR, SEM, and XPS, to verify its successful fabrication. Zeta potential analysis determined the surface charge to be +32.1 mV at pH 2. Results demonstrated a synergistic effect between LaFeO<small><sub>3</sub></small> and MgAl-LDH, which significantly enhanced the composite's overall removal efficiency. The optimal pH for P-ion removal was found to be 2, with a high selectivity for P-ions. Phosphate ion removal followed second-order kinetics and fitted well with both Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms, exhibiting a maximum adsorption capacity of 833.3 mg-P per g. Analyses after adsorption clarified that there was a combination of physical and chemical interactions, including electrostatic attraction, complexation, ion exchange, and ligand exchange, in the removal mechanism. Reusability test showed that the composite maintained over 88% removal efficiency after five cycles, confirming its stability and applicability. These findings highlight the superior adsorption capacity of the MgAl-LDH/LaFeO<small><sub>3</sub></small> composite, offering an efficient solution for mitigating phosphate pollution.</p>","PeriodicalId":102,"journal":{"name":"RSC Advances","volume":" 45","pages":" 37951-37964"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra06299c?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145255800","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 : 2025-10-10DOI: 10.1039/D5RA04721H
C. Kiefer, D. Fellhauer, M. Altmaier and X. Gaona
{"title":"Improved Pitzer activity model for Tc(iv) solubility and hydrolysis in the Tc(iv)–Na+–K+–Ca2+–Mg2+–H+–Cl−–OH−–H2O(l) system","authors":"C. Kiefer, D. Fellhauer, M. Altmaier and X. Gaona","doi":"10.1039/D5RA04721H","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA04721H","url":null,"abstract":"<p >This study presents improved chemical, thermodynamic and Pitzer activity models for the system Tc(<small>IV</small>)–Na<small><sup>+</sup></small>–K<small><sup>+</sup></small>–Ca<small><sup>2+</sup></small>–Mg<small><sup>2+</sup></small>–H<small><sup>+</sup></small>–Cl<small><sup>−</sup></small>–OH<small><sup>−</sup></small>–H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O(l) in the context of the German Thermodynamic Reference Database (THEREDA, https://www.thereda.de). The work is based on (i) the previous THEREDA release No. 10 for Technetium in 2016, (ii) the data selection in the second update book of the Nuclear Energy Agency-Thermochemical Database (NEA-TDB) project and (iii) available new solubility studies in dilute to concentrated NaCl, KCl, CaCl<small><sub>2</sub></small> and MgCl<small><sub>2</sub></small> solutions. Updated chemical and thermodynamic models are evaluated to include the hydrolysis species Tc<small><sub>2</sub></small>O<small><sub>3</sub></small><small><sup>2+</sup></small>, TcO(OH)<small><sub>2</sub></small>(aq), TcO(OH)<small><sub>3</sub></small><small><sup>−</sup></small>, Ca<small><sub>3</sub></small>[TcO(OH)<small><sub>5</sub></small>]<small><sup>3+</sup></small> and Mg<small><sub>3</sub></small>[TcO(OH)<small><sub>5</sub></small>]<small><sup>3+</sup></small>. The model provides a new hydrolysis constant for TcO(OH)<small><sub>3</sub></small><small><sup>−</sup></small> and new Pitzer activity coefficient for the interactions between TcO(OH)<small><sub>3</sub></small><small><sup>−</sup></small> and Na<small><sup>+</sup></small>/K<small><sup>+</sup></small>. The updated model properly describes Tc(<small>IV</small>) solubility data in binary NaCl, KCl, CaCl<small><sub>2</sub></small> and MgCl<small><sub>2</sub></small> salt systems, as well as in selected mixed solutions (ternary, quaternary, quinary). The incorporation of the updated model in thermodynamic databases represents an important tool for source term estimations and speciation calculations of Tc(<small>IV</small>) under a variety of geochemical conditions of relevance in the context of nuclear waste disposal, with focus on high ionic strength conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":102,"journal":{"name":"RSC Advances","volume":" 45","pages":" 37816-37823"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra04721h?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145255804","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 : 2025-10-10DOI: 10.1039/D5RA05750G
Dadou Salima, Djadi Amina and Yazid Hynda
{"title":"Effect of substrate pretreatment on in situ heterotrophic denitrification of nitrate-contaminated groundwater","authors":"Dadou Salima, Djadi Amina and Yazid Hynda","doi":"10.1039/D5RA05750G","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA05750G","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Intensive use of nitrogen fertilizers in Algeria has caused significant nitrate pollution of groundwater, with concentrations reaching 218 mg L<small><sup>−1</sup></small> in the Khemis-el-Khechena region, well above the permissible limit of 50 mg L<small><sup>−1</sup></small>. This study investigates an economical and sustainable biological treatment using date pedicels, an abundant agricultural by-product, as both a carbon source and microbial support for heterotrophic denitrification. Date pedicels were pretreated with 0.5% sodium hydroxide for two hours to enhance biodegradability. Batch experiments showed optimal nitrate removal with 10 g L<small><sup>−1</sup></small> of treated biomass, neutral pH, and a substrate-to-nitrate ratio of 67 g L mg<small><sup>−1</sup></small>. Applied to real groundwater (212 mg per L NO<small><sub>3</sub></small><small><sup>−</sup></small>, pH 7.3), nitrate concentrations decreased to 15.3 mg L<small><sup>−1</sup></small> within seven days, with 4.3 mg per L nitrites detected. A pilot-scale continuous system simulating an <em>in situ</em> bioreactor achieved nearly complete nitrate removal from the first day, with minor nitrite accumulation (0.8 mg L<small><sup>−1</sup></small> decreasing to 0.3 mg L<small><sup>−1</sup></small> by day five). Secondary treatment is still required to meet drinking standards, although natural processes such as oxygenation and filtration could further improve water quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":102,"journal":{"name":"RSC Advances","volume":" 45","pages":" 37865-37875"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra05750g?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145255802","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 : 2025-10-10DOI: 10.1039/D5RA05160F
Xuedi Wang, Rui Su, Miao Xu, Yuyin Ma, Yanjiao Gao and Xu Ma
{"title":"Influence of pH and sulfate concentration on hydrous ferric arsenate transformation behavior and As(v) mobilization","authors":"Xuedi Wang, Rui Su, Miao Xu, Yuyin Ma, Yanjiao Gao and Xu Ma","doi":"10.1039/D5RA05160F","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA05160F","url":null,"abstract":"<p >This study investigates the effect of various SO<small><sub>4</sub></small><small><sup>2−</sup></small> concentrations (0, 50, and 100 mM) on the phase transformation of hydrous ferric arsenate (HFA) and partitioning behaviors of As(<small>V</small>), Fe(<small>III</small>), and SO<small><sub>4</sub></small><small><sup>2−</sup></small> under ambient (25 °C, 15 d) and subsequent elevated temperature (80 °C, 35 d) conditions. The results revealed that the primary factor controlling the transformation of HFA into crystalline scorodite was the pH, whereas the SO<small><sub>4</sub></small><small><sup>2−</sup></small> concentration played a secondary, pH-dependent role. More specifically, at pH 4 and under ambient temperature, SO<small><sub>4</sub></small><small><sup>2−</sup></small> enhanced the release of As(<small>V</small>) and Fe(<small>III</small>) into the solution. By contrast, at pH 6 and 8, SO<small><sub>4</sub></small><small><sup>2−</sup></small> promoted the formation of basic ferric arsenate sulfate, which immobilized As(<small>V</small>), and later dissolved upon heating. SO<small><sub>4</sub></small><small><sup>2−</sup></small> incorporation into the solid phase occurred across all pH levels and was enhanced at higher concentrations and temperatures. Thus, SO<small><sub>4</sub></small><small><sup>2−</sup></small> modulates As(<small>V</small>) mobility <em>via</em> structural incorporation and ion competition, with distinct behaviors at acidic <em>versus</em> circumneutral pH. These findings offer guidance for risk assessment and design of sulfate-rich, mining-impacted remediation systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":102,"journal":{"name":"RSC Advances","volume":" 45","pages":" 37979-37989"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra05160f?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145255806","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 : 2025-10-09DOI: 10.1039/D5RA03963K
Makhtar War, Fatih Şen, Ebru Halvaci, Benachir Bouchikhi and Nezha El Bari
{"title":"Electrochemical sensor based on molecularly imprinted polymer and voltammetric electronic tongue technology: an efficient strategy for sensitive detection of tobramycin residues","authors":"Makhtar War, Fatih Şen, Ebru Halvaci, Benachir Bouchikhi and Nezha El Bari","doi":"10.1039/D5RA03963K","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA03963K","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Tobramycin (TOB) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic widely used to treat chronic lung infections and other bacterial diseases. However, TOB residues may persist in food products derived from animals treated with antibiotics, posing a risk of promoting antibiotic resistance in consumers. This highlights the urgent need for sensitive and selective methods to detect TOB residues in food. In this study, both an electrochemical sensor based on a conductive molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) and a voltammetric electronic tongue (VET) system were developed for the detection of TOB. The MIP sensor was fabricated by electropolymerizing polyaniline onto a screen-printed gold electrode (Au-SPE), with the sensitivity further enhanced by the incorporation of silver nanoparticles. Surface morphology characterization of the modified electrodes was carried out using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Cyclic voltammetry (CV), differential pulse voltammetry (DPV), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) were employed to characterize the sensors during both their fabrication and the TOB detection process. The sensors exhibited a detection limit of 1.9 pg mL<small><sup>−1</sup></small> within a concentration range of 0.001–60 pg mL<small><sup>−1</sup></small>. The MIP sensors were selective for TOB, and were successfully applied to the detection of TOB residues in various food samples, including chicken, beef, turkey, chicken eggs, and milk. The VET system combined with chemometric methods particularly demonstrated its effectiveness in detecting TOB in milk samples. Principal component analysis (PCA) and discriminant function analysis (DFA) confirmed the ability of the VET system to differentiate between TOB-contaminated and uncontaminated milk samples, with PCA explaining 96.94% of the variance. This study presents a significant advance in the electrochemical detection of antibiotics in food, demonstrating the potential of MIP-based sensors, VET system for practical applications in food safety monitoring, and public health analysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":102,"journal":{"name":"RSC Advances","volume":" 45","pages":" 37579-37596"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra03963k?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145256059","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 : 2025-10-09DOI: 10.1039/D5RA06476G
Maria Annunziata M. Capozzi, Angel Alvarez-Larena, Joan F. Piniella Febrer and Cosimo Cardellicchio
{"title":"Comparison between the crystal structures of racemic and enantiopure aryl benzyl sulfoxides","authors":"Maria Annunziata M. Capozzi, Angel Alvarez-Larena, Joan F. Piniella Febrer and Cosimo Cardellicchio","doi":"10.1039/D5RA06476G","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA06476G","url":null,"abstract":"<p >In literature reports about the comparison between the crystal structures of racemic and enantiopure compounds, minor differences have been observed between the conformations of an enantiopure compound and the conformations of the same enantiomer when they are a part of a racemic compound. In the present investigation, the crystal structures of aryl benzyl sulfoxides show peculiar behaviours, in particular when the choice between <em>anti</em> or <em>gauche</em>-conformers was investigated. In three cases of poly-halogenated molecules, the most frequent <em>anti</em>-conformations remain for the crystal structures of racemic compounds, whereas the corresponding enantiopure compounds arrange in <em>gauche</em>-conformations. Energy calculations confirm the interactions building up the crystal structures and suggest the reasons for the <em>gauche</em>–<em>anti</em> choice.</p>","PeriodicalId":102,"journal":{"name":"RSC Advances","volume":" 45","pages":" 37824-37832"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra06476g?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145256042","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 : 2025-10-09DOI: 10.1039/D5RA04608D
Debayan Sil, Rashmi Ghosh, Dinesh Kumar, Murtada Taha, Ali M. Alaseem, Gamal Osman Elhassan, Manish Kumar and Md Ali Mujtaba
{"title":"Comprehensive insights into the role of nanocarriers in advancing azole-based ocular therapeutics","authors":"Debayan Sil, Rashmi Ghosh, Dinesh Kumar, Murtada Taha, Ali M. Alaseem, Gamal Osman Elhassan, Manish Kumar and Md Ali Mujtaba","doi":"10.1039/D5RA04608D","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA04608D","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Ocular fungal infections pose particularly significant pharmacotherapeutic complications due to the intricate anatomical and physiological features of the eye, which interfere with the efficient delivery of therapeutic agents to targeted ocular areas. Azole derivatives, including imidazoles and triazoles, have been established as a fundamental component in managing these infections due to their broad antifungal spectrum against various causative pathogenic fungal species, such as <em>Candida</em>, <em>Aspergillus</em>, and <em>Fusarium</em>. In contrast, the inefficient physicochemical characteristics, non-selectivity resulting in toxicity, and development of resistance in azole antifungal compounds restrict their effectiveness. This has encouraged research on developing new azole derivatives to overcome these limitations and improve antifungal effectiveness. Focusing on addressing the complex restrictions imposed by ocular barriers and the limitations associated with azole compounds, researchers have been actively developing innovative strategies for ocular drug delivery. These advancements include nanoformulations such as nanoparticles, liposomes, niosomes, nanomicelles, microemulsions, nanoemulsions, nanofibers, and cubosomes, as well as ocular drug delivery devices, including drug-eluting contact lenses, microneedles, and ocular inserts. The article highlights the development of new azole antifungal compounds, along with innovative formulation approaches currently being explored to overcome these barriers, with a particular emphasis on nanoformulations, aiming to improve the management of ocular fungal infections.</p>","PeriodicalId":102,"journal":{"name":"RSC Advances","volume":" 45","pages":" 37776-37815"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra04608d?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145256055","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 : 2025-10-09DOI: 10.1039/D5RA03599F
Keerti Mishra, Shourya Tripathi, Amrendra K. Tiwari, Rafquat Rana, Pooja Yadav and Manish K. Chourasia
{"title":"Cerium-based nanoparticles for neurodegeneration: emerging redox therapeutics beyond pharmaceuticals","authors":"Keerti Mishra, Shourya Tripathi, Amrendra K. Tiwari, Rafquat Rana, Pooja Yadav and Manish K. Chourasia","doi":"10.1039/D5RA03599F","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA03599F","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Delivering therapeutic agents across the blood–brain barrier (BBB) remains a formidable hurdle in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, which are primarily driven by mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation. Although our understanding of these disease mechanisms has advanced, effective treatments are still limited due to the restrictive nature of the BBB. In this context, nanotechnology has emerged as a promising approach, offering engineered nanocarriers capable of traversing the BBB and enabling targeted drug delivery to the brain. Amongst the various nanomaterials explored, cerium-based nanoparticles have gained particular attention as promising candidates for neurodegenerative disease therapy. Their multifunctionality stemming from reversible redox behaviour, enzyme-mimicking activity, sustained antioxidant effects, and anti-inflammatory properties, combined with their ability to penetrate the BBB and provide neuroprotection, positions them as a powerful platform for future therapeutic strategies. This review begins with a concise overview of the shared pathological mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases, highlights BBB-related drug delivery challenges, and discusses nanocarrier strategies for brain targeting, focusing on cerium-based nanoparticles. We then delved into the structural features, synthesis techniques, and distinctive redox properties of cerium-based nanomaterials, with emphasis on cerium oxide and cerium vanadate. Their therapeutic potential is explored across Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, as well as in stroke, multiple sclerosis, and glioblastoma. Key insights into their physicochemical properties, BBB permeability, and neuroprotective mechanisms are provided. We also address current limitations, including nanoparticle stability, toxicity, and translational barriers, and conclude with future directions for optimizing cerium-based nanozymes in neurotherapeutics.</p>","PeriodicalId":102,"journal":{"name":"RSC Advances","volume":" 45","pages":" 37540-37569"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra03599f?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145256058","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 : 2025-10-09DOI: 10.1039/D5RA03817K
Vu N. Doan, Hoang A. Vu, Le M. Dong, Vu H. Manh, Cao H. Thuong and Tran V. Thu
{"title":"Ratiometric photoluminescent sensing of 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid using bimetallic metal–organic framework nanorods","authors":"Vu N. Doan, Hoang A. Vu, Le M. Dong, Vu H. Manh, Cao H. Thuong and Tran V. Thu","doi":"10.1039/D5RA03817K","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA03817K","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Lanthanide-based metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising probes for photoluminescent sensing of various chemical substances. In this study, we report the ultrasonication-assisted synthesis of bimetallic Eu/Tb-MOF nanorods for the highly sensitive detection of 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid (DPA), a major biomarker for <em>Bacillus anthracis</em>. The prepared Eu/Tb-MOF nanorods exhibited a robust framework structure, uniform morphology, and strong photoluminescent emissions thanks to the synergy between Eu<small><sup>3+</sup></small> and Tb<small><sup>3+</sup></small> ions. The photoluminescent quenching effect is clearly observed upon the addition of DPA to these Eu/Tb-MOF aqueous suspensions, and has been utilized for sensing DPA. We achieved an impressive detection limit of 60 nM using the Eu<small><sub>0.1</sub></small>Tb<small><sub>0.9</sub></small>BTC MOF with a low concentration of 20 mg L<small><sup>−1</sup></small> in aqueous solvent, attributed to the unique energy transfer process from DPA to the Eu/Tb luminescent centers. The various factors which affect sensing performance including material system, lanthanide composition, DPA concentration, type of solvent and interferences were investigated. This work provides an efficient route for the synthesis of Eu/Tb-MOF nanorods as highly sensitive and selective photoluminescent sensors for DPA detection.</p>","PeriodicalId":102,"journal":{"name":"RSC Advances","volume":" 45","pages":" 37673-37683"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ra/d5ra03817k?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145256056","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}