4,4′-Fluoresceinoxy bisphthalonitrile (FPN)-incorporated polycaprolactone electrospun membranes: a portable sensor strip for detection of Fe3+ ions

4,4′-Fluoresceinoxy bisphthalonitrile (FPN) fluorophore-incorporated electrospun nanofibrous sensor strips have been fabricated for selective detection of Fe 3+ ions in aqueous solutions. Polycaprolactone (PCL) was used as the primary polymer matrix. PCL/FPN nanofibrous membranes were prepared by so...

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Published in:Journal of materials science 2019-10, Vol.54 (20), p.13433-13444
Main Authors: Rijin, K. K., Sagitha, P., Amitha, G. S., Vasudevan, Suni, Sujith, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aqueous solutions
Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
Chemistry and Materials Science
Classical Mechanics
Contact angle
Crystallography and Scattering Methods
Electrospinning
Emission analysis
Ferric ions
Fluorescence
Infrared spectroscopy
Materials Science
Membranes
Morphology
Pollution monitoring
Polycaprolactone
Polymer Sciences
Polymers & Biopolymers
Scanning electron microscopy
Selectivity
Solid Mechanics
Spectrum analysis
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Summary:4,4′-Fluoresceinoxy bisphthalonitrile (FPN) fluorophore-incorporated electrospun nanofibrous sensor strips have been fabricated for selective detection of Fe 3+ ions in aqueous solutions. Polycaprolactone (PCL) was used as the primary polymer matrix. PCL/FPN nanofibrous membranes were prepared by solution electrospinning technique. Fibrous morphology was evaluated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The fabricated membranes were characterized using IR spectroscopy, contact angle measurements and mechanical strength evaluation. The characteristic emission properties of PCL/FPN membranes were monitored by fluorescence spectroscopy. Selective detection of Fe 3+ ions using PCL/FPN fibrous strips was confirmed by analyzing its ability in different metal ion solutions. The limit of detection for Fe 3+ ions was examined at a concentration range of 10–70 nM and was found to be 2.9413 nM. The lower limit of detection observed for PCL/FPN membranes proves its high selectivity and sensitivity toward Fe 3+ ions.
ISSN:0022-2461
1573-4803
DOI:10.1007/s10853-019-03829-6