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Cadmium sulfide quantum dots modified by chitosan as fluorescence probe for copper (II) ion determination

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CdS quantum dots (QDs) have been prepared and modified with chitosan. Based on the quenching of fluorescence signals of the functionalized CdS QDs at 531 nm wavelength and enhancement of signals the 400–700 nm wavelength range by Cu2+ at pH 4.2, a simple, rapid and specific method for Cu2+ determination is presented. Under optimum conditions, the relative fluorescence intensity of CdS QDs is linearly proportional to copper concentration from 8.0 nmol L−1 to 3.0 μmol L−1 with a detection limit of 1.2 nmol L−1. The mechanism can be explained in terms of strong binding of Cu2+ onto the surface of CdS, resulting in a chemical displacement of Cd2+ ions and the formation of CuS on the surface of the QDs.

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This work was financially supported by the personal introducement program of the Chongqing Three Gorges University (2007-SXX-YRC-006), Chongqing, China.

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  1. Department of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing, 404000, People’s Republic of China

    Shoujun Lai & Chuan Fu

  2. College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People’s Republic of China

    Shoujun Lai & Xijun Chang

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Lai, S., Chang, X. & Fu, C. Cadmium sulfide quantum dots modified by chitosan as fluorescence probe for copper (II) ion determination. Microchim Acta 165, 39–44 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-008-0094-2

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