Fluorescence enhancement and cofluorescence in complexes of terbium(III) with trimellitic acid

The fluorescence of terbium （Ⅲ） was enhanced by about three orders of magnitude in the presence of trimellitic acid （benzene-1, 2, 4-tricarboxylic acid （TLA）） in aqueous solution at pH 6. The fluorescence intensity could be greatly increased when the system of Tb^3＋-TLA was treated with La^3＋ （or Gd^3＋） and TritonX- 100. The addition of La^3＋ （or Gd^3＋） enhanees the fluorescence of the system by about two orders of magnitude due to cofluorescenee, and the TritonX-100 micellar medium plays an important role for stabilization of the system. Both the intermolecular energy transfer mode and intramolecular energy transfer mode are responsible for the mechanism of fluorescence enhancement. In the optimum condi- tions, the fluorescence intensity is a linear function of Tb3~ concentration in the range of 7.8 × 10^-9-3.6 × 10^4 mol/L for the system Tb^3＋-La^3＋-TLA and 1.0 × 10^-8-4.7 × 10^-5 mol/L for the system Tb^3＋-Gd^3＋-TLA, and the limits of detection are 4.6 × 10^-10 mol/L and 6.0 × 10^-10 mol/L, respectively.

Fluorescence and cofluorescence enhancement of Tb(Ⅲ) complexes with pyromellitic acid by M (M = Gd, La, Ca, and Sr ions)

Fluorescence and cofluorescence properties of Tb(Ⅲ) solid complexes werestudied using pyromellitic acid (PMA) as ligand and fluorescence inert ions as doping elements. Thecofluorescence enhancement, a result of ligand sensitized fluorescence, was observed in Tb(Ⅲ) solidcomplexes doped with fluorescent inert ions La(Ⅲ), Gd(Ⅲ), Ca(Ⅲ), and Sr(Ⅲ). The effect of thetype and content of doping elements on fluorescence enhancement was studied, and optimum conditionswere determined. The results show that Gd (La, Ca, Sr) has clear cofluorescence effect in solidcomplex Tb-M-PMA system, and in present work, rare earth complex fluorescent powder that emitsbright green fluorescence at ultraviolet excitation was obtained, which had potential application asfluorescent anti-counterfeit ink.

On the fluorescence enhancement mechanism of Er^(3+) in germanate glass containing silver particles

The spectral properties of trivalent erbium ions（Er^3＋） are systematically studied in a melt-quenched germanate glass（60 GeO2-20PbO-10BaO-10K2O-0.1Ag2O） containing silver（Ag） particles.Thermal treatment of the material leads to the precipitation of Ag particles as observed by transmission electron microscopy and confirmed by absorption spectrum for the obvious surface plasmon resonance peak of Ag particles.The fluorescence from Er^3＋ in the 10-min-annealed sample with Ag particles is found to be 4.2 times enhanced compared with the unannealed sample excited by 488-nm Ar＋ laser.A comparison is made between a spectral study performed on the unannealed Er^3＋-doped sample and the one annealed for 20 min.The data of absorption cross section and Judd-Ofelt intensity parameters show the agreement between the two samples no matter whether there are Ag particles,indicating that the introduction of Ag particles by post-heat treatment has no effect on the crystal field environment of Er^3＋ ions.The fluorescence enhancement is attributed to the surface plasmon oscillations of Ag particles in germanate glass.

Fluorescence Enhancement of Metal-Capped Perovskite CH3NH3PbI3 Thin Films

We fabricate nano-structural metal films to improve photoluminescence of perovskite films. When the perovskite film is placed on an ammonia-treated alumina film, stronger photoluminescence is found due to local field en- hancement effects. In addition, the oxide spacer layer between the metal （e.g., AI, Ag and Au） substrate and the perovskite film plays an important role. The simulations and experiments imply that the enhancement is related to surface plasmons of nano-structural metals.

Fluorescence enhancement of radix angelica dahurica by binding to single silver sphere

We present a theoretical study of the influence of a single silver sphere on the fluorescence of radix angelica dahurica, which is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. The enhancement factors of the excitation and the relaxation processes are deduced. The excitation can be enhanced more than 100 times at 315 nm. The enhancement factor of the emission can reach up to 9 at a center wavelength of 400 nm.

Studies on the Fluorescence Enhancement Effect of Eu-La-DBM-DPG-Acetone System

The study of fluorescence enhancement has attracted attention recently. For example, the sensitivity and selectivity of Eu-thenoyltrifluoroacetone （TTA）phenan-throline and Eu-diphacinone-ammonia systems in Triton X-100 micelles are increased by the addition of La;Gd;, Tb;, Lu;or Y;. The mechanism of this fluorescence（?）

Determination of Anionic Surfactants in Environmental Water Samples Using Fluorescence Enhancement Method Based on Fe_3O_4@PAA-RB Fluorescent Nanoparticles

[ Objective] The study aims at developing a novel fluorescence enhancement method to determine anionic surfactants. [ Method] Based on Fe3O4 @ PAA-RB fluorescent nanoparticles as fluorescent probes, we have developed a novel fluorescence enhancement method for the determi- nation of an anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate （SDS） through the gradual optimization of experiment conditions. [ Result] Under the opti- mum conditions, the extent of fluorescence enhancement is directly proportional to SDS concentration varying from 0.5 to 16.0 μmol/L, and the de- tection limit reaches 0.051 μmol/L. The relative standard deviation （RSD） for 4.0 μmol/L SDS is 3.3% （ n =6）. The proposed method has been successfully applied to the determination of SDS in environmental water samples, with recovery of 96.3% -105.5%. E Conclusion] The novel fluo- rescence enhancement method is not only simple and rapid, but also has avoided using tedious solvent-extraction and toxic organic solvents.

Fluorescence enhancement effect and the interaction between donor and acceptor

A new theoretical equation for fluorescence enhancement effect between donor and acceptor has been introduced. By using-it we determined the binding constants and numbers of binding sites of five medicines, including chlorogenic acid, forsythiaside norfloxacin, Ciprofloxacin and fluorenone, to gamma-globulin.

Synthesis and fluorescence enhancement behavior of a novel fluorescent aqueous polyurethane emulsion DDAQ-TDI-PU

A novel fluorescent aqueous polyurethane emulsion DDAQ-TDI-PU was synthesized by blocking the anthraquinone moiety of 1,4-diamino-2,3-diphenoxyanthraquinone（DDAQ） into polyurethane chain using 2,4-tolylene diisocyanate（TDI）,poly（propylene glycol） and 2,2-dimethylol propionic acid.The chain structure of DDAQ-TDI-PU was confirmed by means of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and UV-vis analysis.Comparing to the UV-vis spectrum of DDAQ,DDAQ-TDI-PU showed a hypsochromic shift from the absorption maxima of 518,558,609 nm to 510,548,586 nm,respectively.It was found that the fluorescence intensity of DDAQ-TDI-PU emulsion was enhanced greatly comparing with that of DDAQ.The fluorescence of DDAQ-TDI-PU was very stable not only for the long term storage but also for the fluorescence quencher.

Design and fabrication of a new fluorescence enhancement system of silver nanoparticles-decorated aligned silver nanowires

A new substrate,aligned Ag nanowires decorated with silver nanoparticle composite structure(AgNWs@AgNPs),was fabricated to investigate metalenhanced fluorescence(MEF) and its mechanism.The new composite structure was fabricated via a three-phase interface assembly method followed by SnCl2 sensitization and AgNO3 reduction process.The size and distribution of the nanoparticles on silver nanowires increased with the sensitization and reduction cycles.The formation of AgNPs on the surfaces of AgNWs was confirmed by multiple characterization methods including scanning electron microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscope(TEM),atomic force microscopy(AFM) and X-ray diffraction(XRD).The results show that the fluorescence intensity of the poly(3-hexylthiophene)(P3HT) on the composite structure was greatly enhanced compared with that on bare glass substrate,and the intensity increased with the increase in particle sizes and density.The mechanism was basedo n the increase in excitation rate and the radiation decay rate.The new type of substrate could serve as a good and efficient MEF substrate for high-performance fluorescence-based devices.

Detection of Diethyl Ether by a Europium MOF through Fluorescence Enhancement

A new water-stable europium MOF,(Me_(2)NH_(2))[Eu(abtc)(phen)]·2H_(2)O (1),has been synthesized from Eu(NO_(3))_(3)·6H_(2)O with 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) and 3,3′,5,5′-azobenzenetetracarboxylic acid (H_4abtc) ligands under solvothermal conditions and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis,IR,TGA and PXRD.It crystallizes in monoclinic system,C2/c space group,with a=16.278(3),b=14.261(3),c=27.936(5)?,b=103.464(3)°,V=6307(2)A^(3),Z=8,C_(30)H_(26)Eu N_5O_(10),M_(r)=768.5,D_(c)=1.543 g/cm^(3),F(000)=2912,m(Mo Ka)=2.044 mm^(-1),R=0.0315 and w R=0.0663.In the structure of 1,the Eu O_7N_(2) polyhedra are assembled into a 2D layer with rhombic windows and these layers are further condensed to form a 3D framework.It can be used as selective and sensitive fluorescence sensors capable of detecting diethyl ether vapor.

Fluorescence enhancement of single-phase red-blue emit-ting Ba_3MgSi_2O_8:Eu^(2+),Mn^(2+) phosphors via Dy^(3+) addition for plant cultivation

Fluorescence enhancement of red and blue concurrently emitting Ba3MgSi2O8:Eu2+,Mn2+ phosphors for plant cultivation has been investigated by Dy3+ addition.The Ba3MgSi2O8:Eu2+,Mn2+,Dy3+(BMS-EMD) phosphors have two-color emissions at the wavelength peak values of 437 nm and 620 nm at the excitation of 350 nm.The two emission bands are coincident with the absorption spectrum for photosynthesis of plants.An obvious enhancement effect has been observed upon addition of Dy3+ with amount of 0.03 mol%,in which the intensities of both blue and red bands reach a maximum.The origin of red and blue emission bands is analysed.The photochromic parameters of the samples at the nearly UV excitation are tested.This fluoresence enhancement is of great significance for special solid state lighting equipment used in plant cultivation.

Fluorescence enhancement of Tb(Ⅲ) complex with a new β-diketone ligand by 1,10-phenanthroline

A novel β-diketone, 1-（3,4,5-trisbenzyloxy）benzoyl-5-benzoyl acetylacetone （TBAA）, and its corresponding binary Tb（Ⅲ） complex Tb（TBAA）3·2H2O and ternary complex Tb（TBAA）3Phen with 1,10-phenanthroline （Phen） were prepared. The ligand was characterized based on elemental analysis, FT-IR, and 1H NMR. The complexes were characterized with elemental analysis, FT-IR and thermogravimetry and derivative thermogravimetry （TG-DTG）. Photoluminescence measurements indicated that the energy absorbed by the organic ligand was efficiently transferred to the central Tb3＋ ions, and the complex showed intense and characteristic emissions due to the 5D4→7FJ transitions of the central Tb3＋ ions. Both complexes showed longer fluorescence lifetimes. After the introduction of the second ligand Phen group, the relative emission intensities and fluorescence lifetimes of the ternary complex Tb（TBAA）3Phen enhanced more obviously than that of the binary complex Tb（TBAA）3·2H2O. This indicated that the presence of the ligand TBAA and the second ligand Phen could sensitize fluorescence intensities of Tb（Ⅲ） ions, and the introduction of Phen group resulted in the enhancement of the fluorescence properties of the Tb（Ⅲ） ternary rare earth complex.

Fluorescence enhancement and cytotoxicity reduction of bis-viologen biphenyl by complexation of cucurbit[7]uril

The effect of cucurbit[7]uril(CB[7]) on fluorescence properties and biocompatibility of the bis-viologen biphenyl molecule(BPV22+) was investigated by using 1 H NMR spectroscopy,fluorescence emission titration,and in vitro cytotoxicity experiments.CB[7] can be combined with BPV22+ in a stoichiometric ratio of 1:1 and 2:1.After the formation of host-guest complex,the fluorescence emission intensity of BPV22+ increased significantly,and the emission spectrum blue shifted.Meanwhile,the host-guest complexes showed better biocompatibility than BPV22+ in cell cytotoxicity studies.Results of this paper lay a foundation for the development of host-guest type of fluo rescent probes,biological imaging and so forth.

Fluorescence Enhancement of Samarium－Thenoyl－trifluoroacetone－Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide－Triton X－100 by Scandium

fluorescence enhancement phenomenon shown by adding scandium ion to thesamarium-thenoyltrifluoroacetone (TTA)-cetyltrimethylammonium bromide(CTMAB)-Triton X-100(TX-100) system was observed and the effect of the condi-tions on the system was studied in detail. The excitation and emission wavelengthswere 370 nm, 565 nm, 603 nm and 645 nm, respectively. The optimum conditionsforming Sm-Sc-TTA-CTMAB-TX-100 system were that the concentration of Sc￣(3+)was equal to 5.0× 10￣(-5) mol/L, pH was 7. 7. Under these conditions, the fluores-cence intensity can be increased about 10 times higher than that of the system con-taining no Sc￣(3+) , and it was a linear function of the concentration of samariumn therange of 1. 0 × 10￣(-9)-4. 0 × 10￣(-7) mol/L. The detection limit was 6. 0 ×10￣(-10) mol/L.This system was used for the spectrofluorimetric determination of samarium withsatisfactory results. The nature of enhanced fluorescence was explained using in-tramolecular and intermolecular energy transfer theory.

Fluorescence enhancement of acridine orange in a water solution by Au nanoparticles

The surface enhanced fluorescence effect of acridine orange fluorophore in the proximity of Au nanoparticles has been investigated experimentally in the system of aqueous solution.Significant enhancement of the fluorescence intensity was observed when the system was excited with 532 nm or 442 nm CW lasers.The influence of the distances between neighboring Au particles as well as that between the fluorophore molecules and the Au surface were explored experimentally.The results demonstrated that a compact distribution of metallic particles was able to produce stronger fluorescence enhancement.Proper separation between the fluorophore molecules and the metal surface was favorable for a better enhancement.

FLUORESCENCE AND ITS ENHANCEMENT OR QUENCHING OF Eu(TTA)_3 Phen LB FILMS

For the first time, LB films containing Eu(TTA)3Phen are obtained by using composite subphase. Eu(TTA)3Phen itself is dimcult to be transferred onto solid substrate.mixed or alternate LB films are prepared. Hydrogen bonds form between Eu(TTA)3Phen and AA or TPP(-COOH). TOPO and SB have a fluorcscence enhanGement effect on Eu(TTA)3Phen. TPP(-COOH) and Fc have a fluorescence quenching effect on it.

Gap-plasmon of Fe3O4@Ag Core-shell Nanostructures for Highly Enhanced Fluorescence Detection of Rhodamine B

A novel gap-plasmon of Fe3O4@Ag core-shell nanoparticles for surface enhanced fluorescence detection of Rhodamine B（RB） was developed. Fe3O4@Ag core-shell nanostructures with Ag shell and Fe3O4 core were synthetized by self-assembled method with the assistance of 3-mercaptopropyl trimethoxy silane（MPTS）. To study the RB fluorescence enhanced by gap-plasmon, the fluorescence properties of RB on the substrates with different nanogap densities were systematically investigated, and the results showed that the fluorescence intensity of RB on Fe3O4@Ag core-shell NPs substrate was much stronger than that on bare glass substrate, and the fluorescence intensity was further improved by using multilayer Fe3O4@Ag core-shell NPs substrate which had higher nanogap density. Different from the mechanism that is based on the maximum overlap of the surface plasmon resonance（SPR） band and emission band, the mechanism of the fluorescence enhancement in our work is based on the localized surface plasmon（LSP） and the gap plasmon near-field coupling with the Fe3O4@Ag core-shell NPs. Besides, the detection limit obtained was as low as 1×10^（-7） mol/L, and the Fe3O4@Ag core-shell NPs substrate had high selectivity for RB fluorophores. It was demonstrated that the Fe3O4@Ag core-shell NPs substrate had activity, good stability, and selectivity for fluorescence detection of RB. And the detection of RB by the surface plasmon enhanced fluorescence was more convenient and rapid than the traditional detection methods in previous works.

Peptide-RNA complexation-induced fluorescence“turn on”displacement assay for the recognition of small ligands targeting HIV-1 RNA

The regulator of expression of virion(Rev)protein binds specifically to the Rev-responsive element(RRE)RNA in order to regulate the expression of the human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)-1 genes.Fluorescence indicator displacement assays have been used to identify ligands that can inhibit the ReveRRE interaction;however,the small fluorescence indicators cannot fully replace the Rev peptide or protein.As a result,a single rhodamine B labeled Rev(RB-Rev)model peptide was utilized in this study to develop a direct and efficient ReveRRE inhibitor screening model.Due to photon-induced electron transfer quenching of the tryptophan residue on the RB fluorophore,the fluorescence of RB in Rev was weakened and could be dramatically reactivated by interaction with RRE RNA in ammonium acetate buffer(approximately six times).The interaction could reduce the electron transfer between tryptophan and RB,and RRE could also increase RB fluorescence.The inhibitor screening model was evaluated using three known positive ReveRRE inhibitors,namely,proflavin,6-chloro-9-[3-(2-chloroethylamino)propylamino]-2-methoxyacridine(ICR 191),and neomycin,as well as a negative drug,arginine.With the addition of the positive drugs,the fluorescence of the ReveRRE decreased,indicating the displacement of RB-Rev.This was confirmed using atomic force microscopy(AFM)and the fluorescence was essentially unaffected by the addition of arginine.The results demonstrated that RB-Rev can be used as a fluorescent probe for recognizing small ligands that target RRE RNA.The ReveRRE inhibitor screening model offers a novel approach to evaluating and identifying long-acting Rev inhibitors.

STUDIES ON FLUORESCENCE ENHANCING EFFECT AND ALKALINE DEGRADATION MECHANISM OF DOXYCYCLINE AND METHACYCLINE

Degradation reaction of doxycycline or methacycline was carried out in KOH solution and intense fluorescence was obtained.A degradation mechanism of doxycycline or methacycline was suggested.