Diethanolamine-modified magnetic fluorescent Fe3O4@ZnS nanoparticles for ultrasensitive detection and removal of Cu2+.

Currently, growing attention has been paid to the sensitive determination and removal of Cu2+ because excessive levels of Cu2+ could do harm to organisms. Herein, a novel diethanolamine-modified magnetic fluorescent Fe3O4@ZnS nanoparticle (MFNP) for simultaneous detection and removal of Cu2+ was designed and synthesized through dithiocarbamate linkage strategy. The characterization of MFNP was confirmed by transmission electron microscope (TEM), infrared (IR) and emission spectra.

Development of a novel water-soluble magnetic fluorescent nanoparticle for the selective detection and removal of Cu2+.

Recently, much attention has been paid to the selective detection and removal of Cu2+ because an excess of Cu2+ can harm the environment and living systems. Herein, we developed a novel water-soluble di-2-picolylamine/proline co-modified Fe3O4@ZnS magnetic fluorescent nanoparticle (MFNP-Cu) for the selective detection and removal of Cu2+ through a dithiocarbamate linkage strategy. The characterization of MFNP-Cu was confirmed by x-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM), magnetization hysteresis loops, infrared (IR) and emission spectra.