Publications by authors named "Xiafan Hao"
Article Synopsis
- A novel bis-benzimidazole organic siloxane precursor (BBM-Si) was created and used with tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) to produce BBM-PMO spherical nanoparticles through co-condensation with cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB).
- The BBM-PMO materials show unique optical properties, including dual fluorescence due to the rigid silica structure that limits molecular rotation, and exhibit a strong ratiometric response to copper ions (Cu) with high sensitivity and selectivity across a wide pH range.
- These hybrid materials have potential uses in bio-imaging and environmental monitoring, supported by techniques like X-ray absorption near-edge spectroscopy (XANES) revealing interactions between Cu ions and the
