Preparation, characterization and Hg(II)-sensing behavior of an up-conversion nanocomposite grafted by a rhodamine derived probe: a potential application for eco-industrial park.

In the present work, we designed and synthesized a rhodamine derived "off-on" probe for Hg(II) detection, which might be potentially used in eco-industrial park. By grafting this probe onto the surface of an up-conversion NaYF4:Yb(3+)/Er(3+) excitation source, a Hg(II) sensing system was resulted. The nanocomposite was carefully characterized and analyzed by electron microscopy images, XRD analysis, IR spectra, thermogravimetry, UV-Vis absorption and fluorescence emission.