Citation: Xinyi Liang, Xu Du, Ao Liu, Zhixiong Cai, Jingwen Li, Maosheng Zhang, Qingxiang Wang, Jingbin Zeng. Au/Ag₂S dimeric nanostructures for highly specific plasmonic sensing of mercury(Ⅱ)[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2023, 34(3): 107491. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.05.005 shu

Au/Ag₂S dimeric nanostructures for highly specific plasmonic sensing of mercury(Ⅱ)

Xinyi Liang ^a ,
Xu Du ^a ,
Ao Liu ^a ,
Zhixiong Cai ^b ,
Jingwen Li ^a ,
Maosheng Zhang ^b ,
Qingxiang Wang ^{b, *,} ,
Jingbin Zeng ^{a, *,}

a.
College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
b.
College of Chemistry and Environment, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Modern Analytical Science and Separation Technology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou 363000, China

axiang236@vip.163.com

xmuzjb@163.com

Received Date: 15 January 2022
Revised Date: 16 April 2022
Accepted Date: 5 May 2022
Available Online: 10 May 2022

Figures(7)

Although many plasmonic nanosenosrs have been established for the detection of mercury(Ⅱ) (Hg²⁺), few of them is feasible for analyzing natural samples with very complex matrices because of insufficient method selectivity. To address this challenge, we propose an epitaxial and lattice-mismatch approach to the synthesis of a unique Au/Ag₂S dimeric nanostructure, which consists of an Au segment with excellent plasmonic characteristics, and a highly stable Ag₂S portion with minimum solubility product (K_sp(Ag₂S) = 6.3 × 10⁻⁵⁰). The detection relies on the chemical conversion of Ag₂S to HgS when reacting with Hg²⁺, resulting in a red shift in the absorption band of the connecting Au NPs. The concurrent color changes of the solution from gray purple to dark green and finally to navy correlate well with Hg²⁺ concentration, thus enables UV–vis quantitation and a naked-eye readout of the Hg²⁺ concentration. This method exhibits superior selectivity towards Hg²⁺ over other interfering ions tested because Hg²⁺ is the only ion that can react with Ag₂S to form HgS with even smaller solubility product (K_sp(HgS) = 4 × 10⁻⁵³). The detection limit of this method is 1.21 µmol/L, calculated by the signal-to-noise of 3. The practicability of the method was verified by analyzing the Hg²⁺ in sewage water samples without sample pretreatment with satisfactory recoveries (93.1%-102.8%) and relative standard deviations (1.38%-2.89%). We believe this method holds great potential for on-the-spot detection of Hg²⁺ in environmental water samples with complex matrices.
- Au/Ag₂S dimeric nanoparticles,
- Mercury ion,
- Colorimetric detection,
- High selectivity
1. [1]
  S. Liu, X. Wang, G. Guo, Z. Yan, J. Environ. Manag.277 (2021) 111442. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111442
2. [2]
  D.G. Streets, H.M. Horowitz, D.J. Jacob, et al., Environ. Sci. Technol. 51 (2017) 5969–5977. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.7b00451
3. [3]
  C.T. Driscoll, R.P. Mason, H.M. Chan, D.J. Jacob, N. Pirrone, Environ. Sci. Technol. 47 (2013) 4967–4983. doi: 10.1021/es305071v
4. [4]
  T.W. Clarkson, L. Magos, G.J. Myers, New Engl. J. Med. 349 (2003) 1731–1737. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra022471
5. [5]
  K.H. Kim, E. Kabir, S.A. Jahan, J. Hazard. Mater. 306 (2016) 376–385. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2015.11.031
6. [6]
  H. Erxleben, J. Ruzicka, Anal. l Chem. 77 (2005) 5124–5128. doi: 10.1021/ac058007s
7. [7]
  Q. Niu, X. Wu, T. Li, et al., J. Fluoresc. 26 (2016) 1053–1058. doi: 10.1007/s10895-016-1793-4
8. [8]
  J.V. Ros-Lis, M.D. Marcos, R. Mártinez-Máñez, K. Rurack, J. Soto, Angew. Chem. Inter. Ed. 44 (2005) 4405–4407. doi: 10.1002/anie.200500583
9. [9]
  Y. Tang, F. He, M. Yu, F. Feng, L. An, et al., Macromolecul. Rapid Commun. 27 (2006) 389–392. doi: 10.1002/marc.200500837
10. [10]
  J.A. Moreton, H. Trevor Delves, J. Anal. Atom. Spectr. 13 (1998) 659–665. doi: 10.1039/a802242i
11. [11]
  Z. Zhu, G.C.Y. Chan, S.J. Ray, X. Zhang, G.M. Hieftje, Anal. Chem. 80 (2008) 7043–7050. doi: 10.1021/ac8011126
12. [12]
  A. Piriya V. S, P. Joseph, K. Daniel, et al., Mater. Sci. Eng. C 78 (2017) 1231–1245. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.05.018
13. [13]
  N. Ullah, M. Mansha, I. Khan, A. Qurashi, TrAC Trends Anal. Chem. 100 (2018) 155–166. doi: 10.1016/j.trac.2018.01.002
14. [14]
  B. Sepúlveda, P.C. Angelomé, L.M. Lechuga, L.M. Liz-Marzán, Nano Today 4 (2009) 244–251. doi: 10.1016/j.nantod.2009.04.001
15. [15]
  D. Liu, W. Qu, W. Chen, et al., Anal. Chem. 82 (2010) 9606–9610. doi: 10.1021/ac1021503
16. [16]
  C.J. Yu, W.L. Tseng, Langmuir 24 (2008) 12717–12722. doi: 10.1021/la802105b
17. [17]
  F. Chai, C. Wang, T. Wang, Z. Ma, Z. Su, Nanotechnology 21 (2009) 025501.
18. [18]
  C.W. Liu, Y.T. Hsieh, C.C. Huang, Z.H. Lin, H.T. Chang, Chem. Comm. (2008) 2242–2244. doi: 10.1039/b719856f
19. [19]
  J.S. Lee, M.S. Han, C.A. Mirkin, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 46 (2007) 4093–4096. doi: 10.1002/anie.200700269
20. [20]
  J.M. Slocik, J.S. Zabinski Jr, D.M. Phillips, R.R. Naik, Small 4 (2008) 548–551. doi: 10.1002/smll.200700920
21. [21]
  J. Du, Y. Sun, L. Jiang, et al., Small 7 (2011) 1407–1411. doi: 10.1002/smll.201002270
22. [22]
  Y. Guo, Z. Wang, W. Qu, H. Shao, X. Jiang, Biosens. Bioelectron. 26 (2011) 4064–4069. doi: 10.1016/j.bios.2011.03.033
23. [23]
  J. Yang, Y. Zhang, L. Zhang, et al., Chem. Commun. 53 (2017) 7477–7480. doi: 10.1039/C7CC02198D
24. [24]
  X. Chen, Y. Zu, H. Xie, A.M. Kemas, Z. Gao, Analyst 136 (2011) 1690–1696. doi: 10.1039/c0an00903b
25. [25]
  G. Agrawal, R. Agrawal, A.C.S. Appl. Nano Mater. 2 (2019) 1738–1757. doi: 10.1021/acsanm.9b00283
26. [26]
  T. Yang, L. Wei, L. Jing, et al., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 56 (2017) 8459–8463. doi: 10.1002/anie.201701640
27. [27]
  P. Yánez-Sedeño, S. Campuzano, J.M. Pingarrón, Appl. Mater. Today 9 (2017) 276–288. doi: 10.1016/j.apmt.2017.08.004
28. [28]
  J. Zeng, M. Li, A. Liu, et al., Adv. Funct. Mater. 28 (2018) 1800515. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201800515
29. [29]
  A.S.D.S. Indrasekara, B.J. Paladini, D.J. Naczynski, et al., Adv. Healthcare Mater. 2 (2013) 1370–1376. doi: 10.1002/adhm.201200370
30. [30]
  L. Rivas, S. Sanchez-Cortes, J.V. García-Ramos, G. Morcillo, Langmuir 16 (2000) 9722–9728. doi: 10.1021/la000557s
31. [31]
  D.B. Pedersen, S. Wang, J. Phys. Chem. C 111 (2007) 1261–1267. doi: 10.1021/jp066357s
32. [32]
  J. Yang, J.Y. Ying, Chem. Commun. (2009) 3187–3189. doi: 10.1039/b823320a
33. [33]
  B. Xiong, R. Zhou, J. Hao, et al., Nat. Comm. 4 (2013) 1708. doi: 10.1038/ncomms2722
34. [34]
  G. Park, C. Lee, D. Seo, H. Song, Langmuir 28 (2012) 9003–9009. doi: 10.1021/la300154x
35. [35]
  F. Zhang, L. Zeng, C. Yang, et al., Analyst 136 (2011) 2825–2830. doi: 10.1039/c1an15113d
36. [36]
  S. Chen, J. Tang, Y. Kuang, et al., Sensors Actuator. B: Chem 221 (2015) 1182–1187. doi: 10.1016/j.snb.2015.07.083
37. [37]
  L.M. Liz-Marzán, Langmuir 22 (2006) 32–41. doi: 10.1021/la0513353
1. [1]
  Maomao Liu , Guizeng Liang , Ningce Zhang , Tao Li , Lipeng Diao , Ping Lu , Xiaoliang Zhao , Daohao Li , Dongjiang Yang . Electron-rich Ni2+ in Ni3S2 boosting electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to formate and syngas. Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry, 2024, 43(8): 100359-100359. doi: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100359
2. [2]
  Xudong Zhao , Yuxuan Wang , Xinxin Gao , Xinli Gao , Meihua Wang , Hongliang Huang , Baosheng Liu . Anchoring thiol-rich traps in 1D channel wall of metal-organic framework for efficient removal of mercury ions. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2025, 36(2): 109901-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.109901
3. [3]
  Xiaoning Li , Quanyu Shi , Meng Li , Ningxin Song , Yumeng Xiao , Huining Xiao , Tony D. James , Lei Feng . Functionalization of cellulose carbon dots with different elements (N, B and S) for mercury ion detection and anti-counterfeit applications. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(7): 109021-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.109021
4. [4]
  Guorong Li , Yijing Wu , Chao Zhong , Yixin Yang , Zian Lin . Predesigned covalent organic framework with sulfur coordination: Anchoring Au nanoparticles for sensitive colorimetric detection of Hg(Ⅱ). Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(5): 108904-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.108904
5. [5]
  Gengchen Guo , Tianyu Zhao , Ruichang Sun , Mingzhe Song , Hongyu Liu , Sen Wang , Jingwen Li , Jingbin Zeng . Au-Fe₃O₄ dumbbell-like nanoparticles based lateral flow immunoassay for colorimetric and photothermal dual-mode detection of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(6): 109198-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.109198
6. [6]
  Jia Chen , Yun Liu , Zerong Long , Yan Li , Hongdeng Qiu . Colorimetric detection of α-glucosidase activity using Ni-CeO₂ nanorods and its application to potential natural inhibitor screening. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(9): 109463-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.109463
7. [7]
  Caixia Zhu , Qing Hong , Kaiyuan Wang , Yanfei Shen , Songqin Liu , Yuanjian Zhang . Single nanozyme-based colorimetric biosensor for dopamine with enhanced selectivity via reactivity of oxidation intermediates. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(10): 109560-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.109560
8. [8]
  Qijun Tang , Wenguang Tu , Yong Zhou , Zhigang Zou . High efficiency and selectivity catalyst for photocatalytic oxidative coupling of methane. Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry, 2023, 42(12): 100170-100170. doi: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2023.100170
9. [9]
  Junmei FAN , Wei LIU , Ruitao ZHU , Chenxi QIN , Xiaoling LEI , Haotian WANG , Jiao WANG , Hongfei HAN . High sensitivity detection of baicalein by N, S co-doped carbon dots and their application in biofluids. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2024, 40(10): 2009-2020. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20240120
10. [10]
  Jie Zhou , Chuanxiang Zhang , Changchun Hu , Shuo Li , Yuan Liu , Zhu Chen , Song Li , Hui Chen , Rokayya Sami , Yan Deng . Electrochemical aptasensor based on black phosphorus-porous graphene nanocomposites for high-performance detection of Hg²⁺. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(11): 109561-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.109561
11. [11]
  Zhong-Hui Sun , Yu-Qi Zhang , Zhen-Yi Gu , Dong-Yang Qu , Hong-Yu Guan , Xing-Long Wu . CoPSe nanoparticles confined in nitrogen-doped dual carbon network towards high-performance lithium/potassium ion batteries. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2025, 36(1): 109590-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.109590
12. [12]
  Yuxin Wang , Zhengxuan Song , Yutao Liu , Yang Chen , Jinping Li , Libo Li , Jia Yao . Methyl functionalization of trimesic acid in copper-based metal-organic framework for ammonia colorimetric sensing at high relative humidity. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(6): 108779-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.108779
13. [13]
  Huixin Chen , Chen Zhao , Hongjun Yue , Guiming Zhong , Xiang Han , Liang Yin , Ding Chen . Unraveling the reaction mechanism of high reversible capacity CuP₂/C anode with native oxidation PO_x component for sodium-ion batteries. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2025, 36(1): 109650-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.109650
14. [14]
  Ruofan Yin , Zhaoxin Guo , Rui Liu , Xian-Sen Tao . Ultrafast synthesis of Na₃V₂(PO₄)₃ cathode for high performance sodium-ion batteries. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2025, 36(2): 109643-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.109643
15. [15]
  Xinpin Pan , Yongjian Cui , Zhe Wang , Bowen Li , Hailong Wang , Jian Hao , Feng Li , Jing Li . Robust chemo-mechanical stability of additives-free SiO₂ anode realized by honeycomb nanolattice for high performance Li-ion batteries. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(10): 109567-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.109567
16. [16]
  Hengyi ZHU , Liyun JU , Haoyue ZHANG , Jiaxin DU , Yutong XIE , Li SONG , Yachao JIN , Mingdao ZHANG . Efficient regeneration of waste LiNi_0.5Co_0.2Mn_0.3O₂ cathode toward high-performance Li-ion battery. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2025, 41(4): 625-638. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20240358
17. [17]
  Shiqi Xu , Zi Ye , Shuang Shang , Fengge Wang , Huan Zhang , Lianguo Chen , Hao Lin , Chen Chen , Fang Hua , Chong-Jing Zhang . Pairs of thiol-substituted 1,2,4-triazole-based isomeric covalent inhibitors with tunable reactivity and selectivity. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(7): 109034-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.109034
18. [18]
  Sanmei Wang , Dengxin Yan , Wenhua Zhang , Liangbing Wang . Graphene-supported isolated platinum atoms and platinum dimers for CO₂ hydrogenation: Catalytic activity and selectivity variations. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2025, 36(4): 110611-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.110611
19. [19]
  Jing Chen , Peisi Xie , Pengfei Wu , Yu He , Zian Lin , Zongwei Cai . MALDI coupled with laser-postionization and trapped ion mobility spectrometry contribute to the enhanced detection of lipids in cancer cell spheroids. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(4): 108895-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.108895
20. [20]
  Hui Li , Yanxing Qi , Jia Chen , Juanjuan Wang , Min Yang , Hongdeng Qiu . Synthesis of amine-pillar[5]arene porous adsorbent for adsorption of CO₂ and selectivity over N₂ and CH₄. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(11): 109659-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.109659

Get Citation

PDF

XML

Metrics

PDF Downloads(3)
Abstract views(418)
HTML views(35)

通讯作者: 陈斌, bchen63@163.com

1.
沈阳化工大学材料科学与工程学院沈阳 110142

Au/Ag2S dimeric nanostructures for highly specific plasmonic sensing of mercury(Ⅱ)

Metrics

通讯作者: 陈斌, bchen63@163.com

Au/Ag₂S dimeric nanostructures for highly specific plasmonic sensing of mercury(Ⅱ)