LuminescencePub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1002/bio.70075
Cong Shao, Xiaoxuan Wang, Jingying Dai, Honglian Dai
{"title":"Highly Selective AIEgen-Based \"Turn On\" Fluorescent Imaging for Inflammation Detection.","authors":"Cong Shao, Xiaoxuan Wang, Jingying Dai, Honglian Dai","doi":"10.1002/bio.70075","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bio.70075","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hypochlorous acid (HClO) is released by immune cells in the immune system, and it helps the body fight off infections and inflammation by killing bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. However, tissue damage or apoptosis may also be induced by excess HClO. On this basis, we designed the probe TPE-NS by choosing tetraphenylethylene (TPE) as the luminescent unit and dimethylthiocarbamoyl chloride as the recognition site. By Gaussian's transition state calculations, HClO will cut off the photoinduced electron transfer (PET) effect of TPE-NS by hydrolysis reaction, thus emitting strong fluorescence. TPE-NS has rapid recognition and excellent specificity for HClO, and the limit of detection is 7.27 μM. Finally, TPE-NS was successfully used for the visualization of endogenous and exogenous HClO in cell experiments.</p>","PeriodicalId":49902,"journal":{"name":"Luminescence","volume":"40 1","pages":"e70075"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142957985","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
LuminescencePub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1002/bio.70074
I I Kindrat, B V Padlyak, A Drzewiecki, I M Teslyuk, V T Adamiv
{"title":"The Impact of Silver Codoping on Tb<sup>3+</sup> Luminescence in Lithium Tetraborate Glasses.","authors":"I I Kindrat, B V Padlyak, A Drzewiecki, I M Teslyuk, V T Adamiv","doi":"10.1002/bio.70074","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bio.70074","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Spectroscopic properties of Tb-doped and Tb-Ag codoped lithium tetraborate (LTB) glasses with Li<sub>2</sub>B<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> (or Li<sub>2</sub>O-2B<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) composition are investigated and analysed using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), optical absorption, photoluminescence (PL) and photoluminescence excitation (PLE) spectra, PL decay kinetics and absolute quantum yield (QY) measurements. PL spectra of the investigated glasses show numerous narrow emission bands corresponding to the <sup>5</sup>D<sub>4</sub> → <sup>7</sup>F<sub>J</sub> (J = 6-0) and <sup>5</sup>D<sub>3</sub> → <sup>7</sup>F<sub>J</sub> (J = 5-3) transitions of Tb<sup>3+</sup> (4f<sup>8</sup>) ions. The most intense PL band of Tb<sup>3+</sup> ions at 541 nm (<sup>5</sup>D<sub>4</sub> → <sup>7</sup>F<sub>5</sub> transition) is characterised by a lifetime slightly exceeding 2.6 ms. PL spectra of the Ag-containing glass show two broad weakly resolved emission bands in the violet-green spectral range attributed to Ag<sup>+</sup> ions and nonplasmonic Ag nanoclusters. Decay kinetics of these bands are nonmonoexponential, characterised by an average lifetime in the microsecond range. A significant enhancement of the PL intensity and PL QY of Tb<sup>3+</sup> ions was observed in Tb-Ag codoped LTB glass in comparison with Tb-doped LTB glass. The excitation energy transfer (EET) mechanisms from Ag<sup>+</sup> ions and Ag nanoclusters to Tb<sup>3+</sup> ions were explored.</p>","PeriodicalId":49902,"journal":{"name":"Luminescence","volume":"40 1","pages":"e70074"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142957991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of High-Efficiency BaSrCaWO<sub>6</sub>:Mn<sup>4+</sup> Red-Emitting Phosphors via La<sup>3+</sup> Addition Strategy.","authors":"Jing Dong, Jingwei Li, Chengli Hu, Pengfei Yin, Xing Feng, Cuiping Zhou, Yi Zhang","doi":"10.1002/bio.70081","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bio.70081","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this paper, a series of BaSrCaWO<sub>6</sub>:x%Mn<sup>4+</sup>, y%La<sup>3+</sup> (x = 0.1, 0.5, 0.6, 1.5; y = 0, 5, 10, 15, 20) red-emitting phosphors were synthesized by the high-temperature solid-state method. The structure and optical properties of the samples were systematically studied by the characterizations of x-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), UV-Vis spectra, photoluminescence (PL) spectra, photoluminescence excitation (PLE) spectra, and quantum efficiency (QE). It was found that the addition of La<sup>3+</sup> ions plays significant roles on the luminous performance of phosphors as compared with the nonluminous BaSrCaWO<sub>6</sub>:Mn (BSCW:Mn), which can be attributed to the Mn<sup>2+</sup> → Mn<sup>4+</sup> oxidation process induced by La<sup>3+</sup> doping. The BSCW:0.5%Mn, 15%La<sup>3+</sup> phosphor exhibited a strong emission peak at 685 nm with a CIE chromaticity coordinate at (0.720, 0.279), which is suitable for application in indoor plant cultivations. The BSCW:0.5%Mn, 15%La<sup>3+</sup> phosphor exhibited an IQE of 47.8% and a high absorption efficiency of 72.8% with the EQE of 34.8%. Besides, the phosphor also showed the thermal stability with the emission intensity at 423 K being 48% of the emission intensity at 298 K. These results indicate that the synthesized BSCW:0.5%Mn, 15%La<sup>3+</sup> phosphor could be a potential phosphor to be applied in plant growth LEDs.</p>","PeriodicalId":49902,"journal":{"name":"Luminescence","volume":"40 1","pages":"e70081"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142980633","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Realizing Antithermal Quenching Red Emission in Mn<sup>4+</sup>-Activated Rb<sub>2</sub>NaVF<sub>6</sub> for Optical Thermometry Sensor Application.","authors":"Hui Jia, Hanrui Liao, Weilun Zhang, Wei Wang, Jinxuan Sun, Wei Li, Yi Wei","doi":"10.1002/bio.70084","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bio.70084","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Currently, the development of red Mn<sup>4+</sup>-activated fluoride luminescent materials attracts a lot of attention in optical thermometry sensors, solid lighting, display, and plant growth areas. Nevertheless, the thermal stability of Mn<sup>4+</sup>-activated fluoride luminescent materials is still a crucial issue. Herein, a new red Rb<sub>2</sub>NaVF<sub>6</sub>:Mn<sup>4+</sup> luminescent material with outstanding thermal stability was successfully synthesized through the facial coprecipitation method. Mn<sup>4+</sup> ions prefer to occupy VF<sub>6</sub> octahedra based on the accurate Rietveld refinement results. Accordingly, the as-prepared Rb<sub>2</sub>NaVF<sub>6</sub>:Mn<sup>4+</sup> exhibits a broad absorption region from 300 to 500 nm with a maximum of 468 nm, matching well with the near-ultraviolet and blue InGaN chip. Upon 468 nm excitation, Rb<sub>2</sub>NaVF<sub>6</sub>:Mn<sup>4+</sup> can emit narrow-band red light at 632 nm. Notably, Rb<sub>2</sub>NaVF<sub>6</sub>:Mn<sup>4+</sup> shows superior antithermal quenching properties, of which the integrated intensities at 175°C can realize as high as 140% than that at 25°C. Owing to the diverse thermal quenching behavior between anti-Stokes and Stokes emission, Rb<sub>2</sub>NaVF<sub>6</sub>:Mn<sup>4+</sup> displays promising candidates in optical thermometry sensors with a relative sensitivity S<sub>r</sub> of 0.49%. This study offers new insight into developing antithermal quenching red Mn<sup>4+</sup>-activated fluoride luminescent materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":49902,"journal":{"name":"Luminescence","volume":"40 1","pages":"e70084"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142967352","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
LuminescencePub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1002/bio.70072
Nehal Mohamed, Mahmoud Hamed, Fotouh R Mansour, Walaa Zarad, Samy Emara, Ahmed Shawky
{"title":"Luminescent Carbon Dots From Biomass Waste for the Sensitive Determination of Ascorbic Acid in Tablet Dosage Forms.","authors":"Nehal Mohamed, Mahmoud Hamed, Fotouh R Mansour, Walaa Zarad, Samy Emara, Ahmed Shawky","doi":"10.1002/bio.70072","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bio.70072","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Affordable and eco-friendly green spectrofluorometric (FL) methods can enhance the safety and cost-effectiveness of quality assurance and control in ascorbic acid (ASA) formulations. However, most current techniques for ASA analysis have faced challenges like complexity, delayed response times, low throughput, time-consuming procedures, and requirements for expensive equipment and hazardous chemicals for analyte modification. The study is aimed at producing natural carbon quantum dots (NACQDs) from pumpkin seed peels (PSPs), a natural waste material, using a rapid microwave-assisted method. A variety of techniques, including transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, were employed to characterize the PSP-based NACQDs. The NACQDs were used as probes for FL analysis of ASA, where the addition of ASA caused fluorescence quenching of the NACQDs. The developed method demonstrated good linearity (r = 0.996), sensitivity, accuracy (percentage recovery ranging from 99.36% to 100.35%), and precision (%RSD less than 0.21%) in the quantification of ASA in the range of 0.3-15 μg/mL. The method's LOD and LOQ values were 0.1 and 0.3 μg/mL, respectively. The successful analysis of ASA in tablet formulations demonstrated the practicality of the proposed method. Greenness assessment tools highlighted its superior eco-friendliness compared to reference techniques.</p>","PeriodicalId":49902,"journal":{"name":"Luminescence","volume":"40 1","pages":"e70072"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142923624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
LuminescencePub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1002/bio.70089
Reham E Kannouma, Amira H Kamal, Mohamed A Hammad, Fotouh R Mansour
{"title":"Fabrication of Highly Fluorescent Nitrogen and Phosphorus Dual-Doped Carbon Dots for Selective Sensing of Rutin.","authors":"Reham E Kannouma, Amira H Kamal, Mohamed A Hammad, Fotouh R Mansour","doi":"10.1002/bio.70089","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bio.70089","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Based on nitrogen and phosphorus co-doped carbon dots (NP-CDs), a direct, quick, and selective sensing probe for fluorometric detection of rutin has been developed. Utilizing ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid (EDTA) as a carbon and nitrogen source and diammonium hydrogen phosphate (NH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>HPO<sub>4</sub> as a nitrogen and phosphorus source. The NP-CDs were synthesized in less than 3 min with a straightforward one-step microwave pyrolysis process with a high quantum yield (63.8%). After being excited at λ = 360 nm, the produced NP-CDs displayed a maximum bluish fluorescence at λ<sub>em</sub> of 420 nm. Rutin quenched the fluorescence of the produced NP-CDs based on the inner filter effect and static quenching processes. Along with the International Council of Harmonization (ICH) requirements, the developed spectrofluorometric method was validated. The linearity range was 0.50-35.00 μg/mL of rutin. The developed NP-CDs were successfully employed to determine rutin concentrations in marketed tablets. The developed method is quick, simple, consistent, sensitive, and selective, and it does not require expensive chemicals or specialized instruments. This study paves the path for future application of NP-CD in pharmaceutical analysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":49902,"journal":{"name":"Luminescence","volume":"40 1","pages":"e70089"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Elevating Red and Near-Infrared Detectivity With CsSnI<sub>3</sub> Perovskite Photodetectors Featuring GO and PCBM as Charge Transport Layers.","authors":"Pallavi Pandey, Akhilesh Kumar Chaudhary, Sudhanshu Verma","doi":"10.1002/bio.70086","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bio.70086","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study focuses on enhancing the performance of photodetector through the utilization of inorganic perovskite material. It emphasizes that the unique properties of perovskite materials contribute to the superior performance of the photodetector. The focus is on the design and enhancement of CsSnI<sub>3</sub>-based photodetector having graphene oxide (GO) and PCBM as charge transport layer, analysing their potential for improved operation. The design process involves a series of optimizations to the device layers, particularly the absorber layer's thickness and defects, which is critical for enhanced efficiency. The designed photodetector exhibits a better responsivity and detectivity in red and near infrared region and maximum responsivity of 0.68 A/W and detectivity of 9 × 10<sup>12</sup> Jones. The SCAPS-1D tool is employed to facilitate the design analysis, enabling the fine-tuning of the device parameters. The findings highlight the effectiveness of perovskite materials in boosting photodetector performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":49902,"journal":{"name":"Luminescence","volume":"40 1","pages":"e70086"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015217","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
LuminescencePub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1002/bio.70088
Perumal Karthiga, Kethrabalan Chitra, Mohammad Ahmad Wadaan, R Mythili, Jintae Lee, Devaraj Bharathi
{"title":"Green Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles Using Ficus benghalensis for Visible Light-Driven Photocatalytic Degradation of Crystal Violet and Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Activities.","authors":"Perumal Karthiga, Kethrabalan Chitra, Mohammad Ahmad Wadaan, R Mythili, Jintae Lee, Devaraj Bharathi","doi":"10.1002/bio.70088","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bio.70088","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Crystal Violet (CV) is a vibrant and harmful dye known for its toxicity to aquatic life and potential carcinogenic effects on humans. This study explores the removal of CV through photocatalysis driven by visible light, as well as examining the antibacterial and antibiofilm characteristics of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) synthesized from the aerial roots of Ficus benghalensis. Various characterization techniques were employed to confirm the optical properties, crystal lattices, and morphology of ZnO NPs. TEM images showed that the ZnO NPs had a spherical shape, with an average size of 40 to 80 nm. The photocatalytic analysis revealed that the synthesized ZnO NPs exhibited substantial activity under visible light, effectively degrading 90.6% of CV in an aqueous solution. The antibacterial activity of synthesized ZnO NPs was evaluated against clinically relevant bacterial strains such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus subtilis, revealing notable zones of inhibition. Moreover, the ZnO NPs exhibited antibiofilm activity of 96.8 ± 0.5% and 98.3 ± 0.3% against P. aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus, respectively. In conclusion, this study demonstrated the potential of the synthesized ZnO NPs as a sustainable solution for wastewater treatment and antibacterial applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":49902,"journal":{"name":"Luminescence","volume":"40 1","pages":"e70088"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
LuminescencePub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1002/bio.70085
Rasmih M K Alshamery, Tarek Ahmed Seaf Elnasr, Hajer Hrichi, Mohammed Gamal, Hazim M Ali, Tamer H A Hasanin
{"title":"Norfloxacin Fluorescent Probe for the Assessment of Cefepime in Biological Fluids and Pharmaceutical Formulation; Investigation of the Greenness and Blueness Characteristics.","authors":"Rasmih M K Alshamery, Tarek Ahmed Seaf Elnasr, Hajer Hrichi, Mohammed Gamal, Hazim M Ali, Tamer H A Hasanin","doi":"10.1002/bio.70085","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bio.70085","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the present study, a norfloxacin (NFX) fluorescent probe was tailored for the spectrofluorometric measurement of cefepime (CFP). The proposed approach measured the quenching effect of CFP on the fluorescence intensity of NFX in acetate buffer solution. The obtained results show that CFP strongly quenches the fluorescence of NFX in a static mechanism. Under the optimal conditions, plotting the fluorescence quenching values (∆F) against CFP concentrations resulted in two ranges varying from 0.8 to 28 μg/mL (r<sup>2</sup> = 0.9979) and from 40 to 92 μg/mL (r<sup>2</sup> = 0.9929). Furthermore, the limits of quantification and detection were 2.0526 and 0.6773 μg/mL, respectively. In terms of intra- and inter-day recorded precisions (n = 5), the % RSD ranged between 0.31% and 0.6% and 0.55% and 1.02%, respectively. Additionally, practicality/applicability and the green feature of the new method were considered by BAGI and AGREE automated approaches. The new spectrofluorometric approach was positively applied for the quantification of CFP in injection powder and spiked biological fluids, including spiked human urine and plasma samples. According to previously published fluorescence methods, the present method is considered the first fluorescence one for the assay of CFP in human biological fluids with accurate and precise results.</p>","PeriodicalId":49902,"journal":{"name":"Luminescence","volume":"40 1","pages":"e70085"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Novel Nitrogen Hybrid F<sup>-</sup> Sensors Based on ESIPT Mechanism Achieving Super Low Detection Limits.","authors":"Zeyang Zhu, Zixuan Xu, Xuemei Li, Hui Wang, Xinghui Cao, Shouzhu Li, Linhan Su, Shasha Wu","doi":"10.1002/bio.70098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bio.70098","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Two novel nitrogen hybrid fluorescent sensors based on the ESIPT mechanism were successfully synthesized for the detection of fluoride ions (F<sup>-</sup>), and they exhibit high sensitivity and selectivity with a fast response. The detection limits even reach the parts per billion level. With the addition of F<sup>-</sup>, both sensors showed a ratiometric fluorescence change with a large Stokes shift. According to the hydrogen-1 (<sup>1</sup>H) NMR titration, it was confirmed that the desilication reaction occurred between the sensors and F<sup>-</sup>. This work provides guidance for the subsequent development of F<sup>-</sup> fluorescence sensors.</p>","PeriodicalId":49902,"journal":{"name":"Luminescence","volume":"40 1","pages":"e70098"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015148","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}