Trace Ammonia Sensors Based on Fluorescent Near-Infrared-Emitting aza-BODIPY Dyes

Highly sensitive ammonia sensors for environmental monitoring are presented. The sensing materials are based on fluorescent BF2-chelated tetraarylazadipyrromethene dyes (aza-BODIPYs) dyes physically entrapped in polyurethane hydrogels and dispersed in silicone rubber. This layer is covered by a hydr...

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Published in:Analytical chemistry (Washington) 2017-03, Vol.89 (5), p.2859-2865
Main Authors: Strobl, Martin, Walcher, Anna, Mayr, Torsten, Klimant, Ingo, Borisov, Sergey M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ammonia
Analytical chemistry
Biosensors
Dyes
Environmental monitoring
Fluorescence
Hydrogels
Light scattering
Polytetrafluoroethylenes
Sensors
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Summary:Highly sensitive ammonia sensors for environmental monitoring are presented. The sensing materials are based on fluorescent BF2-chelated tetraarylazadipyrromethene dyes (aza-BODIPYs) dyes physically entrapped in polyurethane hydrogels and dispersed in silicone rubber. This layer is covered by a hydrophobic porous Teflon membrane used as an additional proton barrier and light scattering layer. The dual-lifetime referenced (DLR) sensors make use of near-infrared (NIR)-emitting Egyptian blue as a reference material and in combination with optical fibers are read-out via a compact phase-fluorometer. The detectable concentration range can be tuned by the choice of aza-BODIPY dye or/and the hydrogel matrix. The most sensitive sensor has a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.11 μg/L and the upper detectable concentration of 300 μg/L. No cross-sensitivity toward pH is observed. The sensors show remarkable operational stability with no noticeable drift over a period of 2 weeks.
ISSN:0003-2700
1520-6882
DOI:10.1021/acs.analchem.6b04045