Eco-friendly Fluorescent Sensor for Sensitive and Selective Detection of Zn and Fe Ions: Applications in Human Hair Samples.

A new eco-friendly sensor, 3-((6-((4-chlorobenzylidene)amino)pyridin-2-yl)imino)indolin-2-one (CBAPI) was synthesized and well characterized. The CBAPI sensor was employed for detecting Zn and Fe ions. It exhibited a low limit of detection at pH 6.

Fabrication of Luminescent Microtiterplate Using Terbium Complex for Phenol Screening in Seawater Samples.

Tb(III)-2-aminoterphthalate complex Tb-(ATPh) was synthesized and characterized using FT-IR, thermal analysis and elemental analysis. Tb(ATPh) microtiter plate was fabricated through embedding Tb(III) complex in polyvinyl chloride membrane and used for environmental determination of phenol in sea water samples. The calculated detection (D), quantification (Q) limits, and binding constant (K) were 00.

Kidney Segmentation from Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging Integrating Deep Convolutional Neural Networks and Level Set Methods.

The dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) technique has taken on a significant and increasing role in diagnostic procedures and treatments for patients who suffer from chronic kidney disease. Careful segmentation of kidneys from DCE-MRI scans is an essential early step towards the evaluation of kidney function. Recently, deep convolutional neural networks have increased in popularity in medical image segmentation.

Cost-effective removal of toxic methylene blue dye from textile effluents by new integrated crosslinked chitosan/aspartic acid hydrogels.

Chitosan/aspartic acid hydrogels were synthesized for MB dye removal from textile aqueous effluents with different ratios by gelation of chitosan with non-toxic gelling agent, crosslinker, glutaraldehyde (Glu). The obtained hydrogels were characterized by spectral and morphological techniques. The characterization techniques confirmed successful preparations and MB dye adsorption.

A comprehensive review on sustainable clay-based geopolymers for wastewater treatment: circular economy and future outlook.

In the present era of significant industrial development, the presence and dispersal of countless water contaminants in water bodies worldwide have rendered them unsuitable for various forms of life. Recently, the awareness of environmental sustainability for wastewater treatment has increased rapidly in quest of meeting the global water demand. Despite numerous conventional adsorbents on deck, exploring low-cost and efficient adsorbents is interesting.

New nano materials-based optical sensor for application in rapid detection of Fe(II) and Pd(II) ions.

For the analytical determination of Fe(II) and Pd(II) concentrations, a novel optical sensor based on spectrophotometric technique was used. The optical sensor was prepared by direct immobilization of a novel synthesized chromophore, 5-amino-phenanthrolin-3 formyl salicylic acid, onto nanocellulose. Human vision can identify the color associated with Fe II ions, and spectrophotometric methods can measure it with detection and quantification limits of 0.

High-throughput sensor microtiter plate of new terbium complexes for the determination of anthracene in seawater.

A new fluorescent sensing microtiter plate (MTP) was developed for high sensitivity monitoring of anthracene in seawater samples. For this purpose, two ternary complexes of Tb(III) ions with dibenzoylmethane and neocuproine [Tb(DBM)(MePhen)] or with dibenzoylmethane and bathocuproine [Tb(DBM)(PhMePhen)] were synthesized. Elemental analysis, energy dispersive X-ray analysis, X-ray diffraction, infrared and ultraviolet-visible emission, and thermal analysis were conducted on the Tb(III) complexes.

Removal of methylene blue from aqueous solutions using polyaniline/graphene oxide or polyaniline/reduced graphene oxide composites.

The polymeric nanocomposites polyaniline/graphene oxide (PANI/GO) and polyaniline/reduced graphene oxide (PANI/RGO) were synthesized for effective dye removal through the adsorption process. Synthesized composites were characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM and FTIR analyses. The sorption of methylene blue dye (MB) on the PANI/GO or (PANI/RGO) composites were studied as a function of contact time, concentration, temperature, adsorbent dosage and pH, and the results showed that MB sorption was dependent on pH value.

Fluorescence sensing of phosdrin pesticide by the luminescent Eu(III)- and Tb(III)-bis(coumarin-3-carboxylic acid) probes.

Luminescence quenching of the Eu(III)- and Tb(III)-bis (coumarin-3-carboxylic acid) (Ln(III)-(CCA)2) probes has been studied in the presence of organophosphorus or organochlorine pesticides; Phosdrin (P1), Malathion (P2), Profenofos (P3), Formothion (P4), Heptachlor (P5), and Endosulfan (P6). The luminescence intensity of lanthanide complex probes Ln(III)-(CCA)2 decreases as the concentration of the Phosdrin pesticide increases, while the other investigated pesticides have no significant influence on the lanthanide fluorescent intensities. It is observed that the quenching of Eu(III) and Tb(III)-coumarin-3-carboxylic acid by Phosdrin proceeds via static quenching processes according to Stern-Volmer plot.

Time-resolved fluorescence sensing of pesticides chlorpyrifos, crotoxyphos and endosulfan by the luminescent Eu(III)-8-allyl-3-carboxycoumarin probe.

This work describes the application of time resolved fluorescence in microtiter plates for investigating the interactions of europium-allyl-3-carboxycoumarin with pesticides chlorpyrifos, endosulfan and crotoxyphos. Stern-Volmer studies at different temperatures for chlorpyrifos and crotoxyphos shows dynamic and static quenching mechanisms respectively. Direct methods for the determination of the pesticides under investigation have been developed using the luminescence variations of the probe in solution.

A novel luminescent terbium-3-carboxycoumarin probe for time-resolved fluorescence sensing of pesticides methomyl, aldicarb and prometryne.

The luminescence arising from lanthanide cations offers several advantages over organic fluorescent molecules: sharp, distinctive emission bands allow for easy resolution between multiple lanthanide signals; long emission lifetimes (μs-ms) make them excellent candidates for time-resolved measurements; and high resistance to photo bleaching allow for long or repeated experiments. A time-resolved (gated) luminescence-based method for determination of pesticides methomyl, aldicarb and prometryne in microtiterplate format using the long-lived terbium-3-carboxycoumarin in 1:3 metal:ligand ratio has been developed. The limit of detection is 1.

Fluorescence and electrochemical recognition of nucleosides and DNA by a novel luminescent bioprobe Eu(III)-TNB.

The luminescence arising from lanthanide cations offers several advantages over organic fluorescent molecules: sharp, distinctive emission bands allow for easy resolution between multiple lanthanide signals; long emission lifetimes (μs -ms) make them excellent candidates for time-resolved measurements; and high resistance to photo bleaching allow for long or repeated experiments. A method is presented for determination of nucleosides using the effect of enhancement of fluorescence of the easily accessible europium(III)-TNB in presence of different nucleosides. The latter coordinates to Eu(III) -TNB and enhances its luminescence intensity as a result of the displacement of water from the inner coordination sphere of the central metal.

Fluorescence and electrochemical sensing of pesticides methomyl, aldicarb and prometryne by the luminescent europium-3-carboxycoumarin probe.

This work describes the application of time resolved fluorescence in microtiterplates and electrochemical methods on glassy carbon electrode for investigating the interactions of europium-3-carboxycoumarin with pesticides aldicarb, methomyl and prometryne. Stern-volmer studies at different temperatures indicate that static quenching dominates for methomyl, aldicarb and prometryne. By using Lineweaver-Burk equation binding constants were determined at 303 K, 308 K and 313 K.