A Carbazole-Based Aggregation-Induced Emission “Turn-On” Sensor for Mercury Ions in Aqueous Solution

The development of rapid detection methods to identify mercury ions in aqueous solutions is crucial for effectively monitoring environmental contamination. Fluorescent chemical sensors offer a fast and reliable approach to detect and analyze these metal ions. In this study, a sensor utilizing aggreg...

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Main Author: Radha, Remya (author)
Other Authors: Valliyengal, Mohammed (author), Al-Sayah, Mohammad (author)
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dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv Radha, R.; Valliyengal, M.S.; Al-Sayah, M.H. A Carbazole-Based Aggregation-Induced Emission “Turn-On” Sensor for Mercury Ions in Aqueous Solution. Chemosensors 2025, 13, 276. https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors13080276
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AIE
Fluorescent sensor
Mercury
Iodine
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description The development of rapid detection methods to identify mercury ions in aqueous solutions is crucial for effectively monitoring environmental contamination. Fluorescent chemical sensors offer a fast and reliable approach to detect and analyze these metal ions. In this study, a sensor utilizing aggregation-induced emission (AIE) is introduced as a ’turn-on’ fluorescent sensor specifically designed for mercury ions in aqueous solutions. The sensor, based on carbazole, forms aggregates in aqueous solutions, resulting in a significant 800% enhancement of its fluorescence signal. When elemental iodine is added to the solution, the fluorescence of the aggregates is quenched by 90%. However, upon subsequent addition of mercury ions, the fluorescence is regenerated, and the intensity of the emission signal is directly proportional to the concentration of the ions across a wide concentration range. The carbazole-iodine complex acts as a fluorescent probe, enabling the detection of mercury ions in aqueous solutions.
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spelling A Carbazole-Based Aggregation-Induced Emission “Turn-On” Sensor for Mercury Ions in Aqueous SolutionRadha, RemyaValliyengal, MohammedAl-Sayah, MohammadAggregation-induced emissionAIEFluorescent sensorMercuryIodineThe development of rapid detection methods to identify mercury ions in aqueous solutions is crucial for effectively monitoring environmental contamination. Fluorescent chemical sensors offer a fast and reliable approach to detect and analyze these metal ions. In this study, a sensor utilizing aggregation-induced emission (AIE) is introduced as a ’turn-on’ fluorescent sensor specifically designed for mercury ions in aqueous solutions. The sensor, based on carbazole, forms aggregates in aqueous solutions, resulting in a significant 800% enhancement of its fluorescence signal. When elemental iodine is added to the solution, the fluorescence of the aggregates is quenched by 90%. However, upon subsequent addition of mercury ions, the fluorescence is regenerated, and the intensity of the emission signal is directly proportional to the concentration of the ions across a wide concentration range. The carbazole-iodine complex acts as a fluorescent probe, enabling the detection of mercury ions in aqueous solutions.American University of SharjahMDPI2025-09-03T10:19:06Z2025-09-03T10:19:06Z2025Peer-ReviewedPublished versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfRadha, R.; Valliyengal, M.S.; Al-Sayah, M.H. A Carbazole-Based Aggregation-Induced Emission “Turn-On” Sensor for Mercury Ions in Aqueous Solution. Chemosensors 2025, 13, 276. https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors130802762227-9040https://hdl.handle.net/11073/2629810.3390/chemosensors13080276en_UShttps://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors13080276oai:repository.aus.edu:11073/262982025-09-04T11:58:16Z
spellingShingle A Carbazole-Based Aggregation-Induced Emission “Turn-On” Sensor for Mercury Ions in Aqueous Solution
Radha, Remya
Aggregation-induced emission
AIE
Fluorescent sensor
Mercury
Iodine
status_str publishedVersion
title A Carbazole-Based Aggregation-Induced Emission “Turn-On” Sensor for Mercury Ions in Aqueous Solution
title_full A Carbazole-Based Aggregation-Induced Emission “Turn-On” Sensor for Mercury Ions in Aqueous Solution
title_fullStr A Carbazole-Based Aggregation-Induced Emission “Turn-On” Sensor for Mercury Ions in Aqueous Solution
title_full_unstemmed A Carbazole-Based Aggregation-Induced Emission “Turn-On” Sensor for Mercury Ions in Aqueous Solution
title_short A Carbazole-Based Aggregation-Induced Emission “Turn-On” Sensor for Mercury Ions in Aqueous Solution
title_sort A Carbazole-Based Aggregation-Induced Emission “Turn-On” Sensor for Mercury Ions in Aqueous Solution
topic Aggregation-induced emission
AIE
Fluorescent sensor
Mercury
Iodine
url https://hdl.handle.net/11073/26298