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Accidental contamination of substrates and polymer films by organic quantum emitters
摘要： We report the observation of ubiquitous contamination of dielectric substrates and polymethylmethacrylate matrices by organic molecules with optical activity in the visible spectral range. Contamination sites of individual solvent-related fluorophores in thin films of polymethylmethacrylate constitute fluorescence hotspots with quantum emission statistics and quantum yields approaching 30% at cryogenic temperatures. Our findings not only resolve prevalent puzzles in the assignment of spectral features to various nanoemitters on bare dielectric substrates or in polymer matrices, they also identify means for simple and cost-efficient realization of single-photon sources in the visible spectral range.
关键词： contamination of substrate and polymer matrix,organic fluorophores,single photon emitters,single molecule spectroscopy,Photoluminescence and fluorescence spectroscopy
更新于2025-11-25 10:30:42
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Monitoring of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contamination at four oil spill sites using fluorescence spectroscopy coupled with parallel factor-principal component analysis
摘要： Fluorescence spectroscopy analysis of oil and environmental samples collected from four oil spill incidents in Canada—a 2016 pipeline spill into the North Saskatchewan River (NSR), Saskatchewan; a 2015 train derailment in Gogama, Ontario; the 1970 sinking of the SS Arrow ship in Chedabucto Bay, Nova Scotia; and the 1970 sinking of the Irving Whale barge in the Gulf of St. Lawrence—permitted assessment of the PAH content of environmentally weathered samples. A recently developed fluorescence fingerprinting model based on excitation–emission matrix-parallel factor analysis-principal component analysis (EEM-PARAFAC-PCA) was applied to (i) evaluate the intensity of the abundant PAH groups in the samples, (ii) investigate changes in the PAH composition of environmental samples over time due to weathering, and (iii) classify the original spilled oil and environmental samples within the already established classes of the fingerprinting PCA model. The environmental sediment samples collected from the Husky Energy spill site show loss of PAHs occurring over the course of 15 months post-spill. However, the extent of weathering depends on several environmental factors rather than solely the time of weathering, the PAH loss was maximum at 15 months. There was a decrease in the PAH content of the environmental samples of Gogama spill collected 20 months post-spill. Almost all of Gogama environmental sediment samples underwent substantial weathering, making PCA classification impractical. The SS Arrow and Irving Whale samples fell within adjacent PCA groups, as they both had a similar type of spilled oil (Bunker C) with similarity in chemical composition.
关键词： EEM-PARAFAC-PCA,fluorescence spectroscopy,environmental monitoring,oil spill,PAH contamination
更新于2025-11-19 16:56:42
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Sexing of chicken eggs by fluorescence and Raman spectroscopy through the shell membrane
摘要： In order to provide an alternative to day-old chick culling in the layer hatcheries, a noninvasive method for egg sexing is required at an early stage of incubation before onset of embryo sensitivity. Fluorescence and Raman spectroscopy of blood offers the potential for precise and contactless in ovo sex determination of the domestic chicken (Gallus gallus f. dom.) eggs already during the fourth incubation day. However, such kind of optical spectroscopy requires a window in the egg shell, is thus invasive to the embryo and leads to decreased hatching rates. Here, we show that near infrared Raman and fluorescence spectroscopy can be performed on perfused extraembryonic vessels while leaving the inner egg shell membrane intact. Sparing the shell membrane makes the measurement minimally invasive, so that the sexing procedure does not affect hatching rates. We analyze the effect of the membrane above the vessels on fluorescence signal intensity and on Raman spectrum of blood, and propose a correction method to compensate for it. After compensation, we attain a correct sexing rate above 90% by applying supervised classification of spectra. Therefore, this approach offers the best premises towards practical deployment in the hatcheries.
关键词： Raman spectroscopy,sexing,chicken eggs,fluorescence spectroscopy,shell membrane
更新于2025-11-14 15:18:02
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Optical responses of BSA protein under re-entrant condensation in presence of trivalent ions
摘要： Fluorescence behavior of globular protein like BSA is studied under the re-entrant condensation in the presence of trivalent salts like YCl3 and LaCl3. BSA shows a re-entrant behaviour in solution where a specific turbid phase is formed between the two critical concentrations of the trivalent salts. Optical behaviours of proteins are explored by UV-Vis, photoluminescence and time resolved photoluminescence (TRPL) spectroscopy, whereas hydrodynamic size is obtained from the dynamic light scattering (DLS) technique. BSA shows maximum emission intensity at ≈ 338 nm for an excitation at 278 nm, however, the value of the peak intensity of emission gradually increases with the increase in salt concentration and becomes maximum at the turbid phase but for higher salt concentration as the re-dissolution takes place the emission intensity again decreases. TRPL study suggests that the decay time of BSA under re-entrant condensation is correlated with the salt concentration, whereas DLS study shows that the hydrodynamic size gradually increases up to a certain salt concentration where turbid phase is formed and then again decreases for higher salt concentrations. The variation of emission intensity of BSA nearly follows the modification of diffusion coefficient or hydrodynamic size and the phase transition behaviours.
关键词： UV-Vis spectroscopy,Bovine serum albumin,Tri-valent ions,Re-entrant condensation,Fluorescence spectroscopy
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Spectral discrimination of planktonic cyanobacteria and microalgae based on deep UV fluorescence
摘要： The deep ultraviolet fluorescence characteristics of several cyanobacteria and microalgae are analyzed and exploited for their discrimination in liquid samples. The proposed approach is based on relative fluorescence peak amplitude of natural pigments in cyanobacteria or other planktonic species commonly present in water bodies. The experimental results demonstrate a clear discrimination between the various species of cyanobacteria and other planktonic species. This approach can be simply implemented in fluorescence measurement systems for real-time detection of cyanobacteria, provided that they are able to operate in deep ultraviolet.
关键词： Autofluorescence,Portable sensor,Cyanobacteria,Fluorescence spectroscopy
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Classification of pre-dyed textile fibers exposed to weathering and photodegradation by non-destructive excitation-emission fluorescence spectroscopy paired with discriminant unfolded-partial least squares
摘要： Undyed textile fabrics such as Acrylic 864, Nylon 361 and Cotton 400 were pre-dyed with Basic Green 4 (BG4), Acid Yellow 17 (AY17) and Direct Blue 1 (DB1) dyes, respectively; and then exposed to two extremely diverse weather conditions in the United States: desert and humid environmental settings in Arizona (AZ) and Florida (FL) respectively, for different time intervals of exposure, which included 0, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. After every interval of a 3 months period, ten fibers were uniformly sampled from each cloth piece, and fluorescence microscopy was employed to collect two-dimensional excitation and fluorescence spectra (2-D spectra) and three-dimensional (3D) excitation-emission matrices (EEMs). A significant loss of fluorescence intensity was observed upon fiber exposure to outdoor weathering conditions. For a comprehensive statistical data analysis and to be able to discriminate between any two single fibers weathered under different conditions, a multiway calibration algorithm known as discriminant unfolded partial least-squares (DU-PLS) method was applied to the exposed fibers. Results indicate that fluorescence spectroscopy combined with DU-PLS has the ability to appropriately classify and differentiate between any two pairs of dyed cotton or nylon fibers (acrylic in some cases) exposed to dry versus humid weather environments under different time intervals of exposure. These results provide the foundation for future studies towards a non-destructive approach capable to provide information on the weathering history of the fiber.
关键词： Discriminant unfolded partial least squares,Fiber analysis,Photodegradation,Excitation emission matrices,Weathering,Fluorescence spectroscopy
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Tuning of carbon dots emission color for sensing of Fe3+ ion and bioimaging applications
摘要： Herein, we report a facile one-step synthetic strategy for fabrication of three (blue, green and yellow) fluorescent color carbon dots (CDs) from tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). The as-synthesized CDs showed emission peaks at 450, 520 and 560 nm for blue, green and yellow color CDs when excited at 370, 420 and 460 nm, respectively. Using tomato as a carbon source, the fabricated three fluorescent color CDs showed good water dispersity and high quantum yield. The analytical performances of three fluorescent color CDs are evaluated by detecting Fe3+ ion in biofluids and iron tablets. Upon the addition of Fe3+ ion under optimal conditions, the fluorescence intensity of three fluorescent color CDs was quenched linearly over the range of 0.1 to 2.0 μM. This method opens a new analytical strategy to quantify Fe3+ ion in iron tablets and biofluids with high sensitivity. Further, the uptake of three fluorescent color CDs into HeLa cells was confirmed by confocal laser scanning microscopy. Intracellular experiments demonstrated that the three fluorescent color CDs were effectively internalized the cells and show excellent biocompatibility and low toxicity, suggesting that the CDs can be used as good candidates for biomedical applications.
关键词： Fluorescent carbon dots,Fe3+ ion,Cancer cells,Fluorescence spectroscopy and microscopy,Tomato
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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Spectroscopic Studies of M??ssbauer, Infrared, and Laser-Induced Luminescence for Classifying Rare-Earth Minerals Enriched in Iron-Rich Deposits
摘要： Rare-earth (RE) phosphates often appear as an accessory phase in igneous or metamorphic rocks; however, these rocks are composed of myriad chemical elements and nuclides that interfere with the qualitative or quantitative analyses of the RE phosphates over a range of concentrations in the absence of a pretreatment. In addition, the limit of each analytical methodology constrains the approach as well as the usefulness of the results in geoscience applications. Here, we report the specific mineral characterization of RE-containing ores from Yen Phu mine, Vietnam, using a range of state-of-the-art spectroscopic techniques in conjunction with microscopy: M?ssbauer spectroscopy, infrared microspectroscopy, time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy (TRLFS), and scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Because the distribution of each element in the deposit differs, such combinatorial works are necessary and could lead to more plausible answers to questions surrounding the point of origin of RE elements. The results of our M?ssbauer spectroscopic analysis indicate that the three ores sampled at different locations all contain magnetite-like, hematite-like, and iron(III) salts other than hematite. In addition, we confirmed the presence of phosphate around the grain boundary in the magnetite-like mineral phase by infrared microspectroscopic analysis. The present analytical findings of trace amounts of europium(III) using TRLFS suggest that the europium ions generate identical luminescence spectra despite being embedded in three different matrices of iron minerals. This demonstration highlights the benefits of combinatorial spectroscopic analyses to gain insights into the effects of the environment of REs on their solid-state chemistry and shows the potential utility of TRLFS as a resource mining tool. Further applications of this approach in the analytical screening of rocks and minerals are feasible.
关键词： energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy,spectroscopic techniques,rare-earth phosphates,Yen Phu mine,infrared microspectroscopy,scanning electron microscopy,time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy,M?ssbauer spectroscopy,Vietnam
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:01
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FDOM Conversion in Karst Watersheds Expressed by Three-Dimensional Fluorescence Spectroscopy
摘要： A karst system, formed by the dissolution of carbonate rocks, is usually susceptible to contamination. Little is known about the composition of natural dissolved organic matter (DOM) in groundwater systems, especially in karstic groundwater. To reveal the characteristics of DOM in a karst aquifer, the Yufuhe River Basin, a typical karst watershed in northern China, was selected. DOM fluorescence (FDOM) was measured with the excitation-emission matrices (EEMs) spectroscopy technique. Parallel factor analysis (PARAFAC) was used to analyze the karst hydrogeological factors that affect FDOM biogeochemical behavior. Three fluorescent components, i.e., tyrosine-like, tryptophan-like, and ultraviolet fulvic acid were found. Their fluorescence properties were closely related to human activity and subterranean hydrology. Fluorescence properties suggested that FDOM in the Yufuhe River karst aquifer was predominant from anthropogenic activity. In addition, due to the effect of karstic heterogeneous hydrological conditions, FDOM showed obvious differentiation in the recharge, flow path, and discharge systems. The FDOM fluorescence intensity (FI) was weak in surface water and groundwater at the upper reaches (recharge area). In the middle of the flow path area, the percentage of tyrosine-like and tryptophan-like substances degraded and fulvic acid rose gradually. However, after infiltrating into the lower reaches (discharge area) of the deep karst aquifer system, the fulvic acid matter was consumed and protein-like matter accumulated.
关键词： dissolved organic matter fluorescence (FDOM),groundwater,three-dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy,karst aquatic system,Yufuhe River
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:01
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Fluorescence quenching of molybdenum disulfide quantum dots for metal ion sensing
摘要： In the present work, we have used hydrothermally synthesized in situ functionalized MoS2-QDs for a sensitive (limit of detection ~ 2.06 μM) and selective detection of Fe3+ ions. A detailed study of fluorescence quenching behavior for MoS2-QDs in the presence of Fe3+ ions has been performed using the Stern–Volmer plot, modified Stern–Volmer plot, and time-resolved photoluminescence measurements. Absorption based titration spectra and time-resolved photoluminescence measurements confirmed the fluorescence quenching is static with three decay times originated from the three different fluorescing sites. Interestingly, it is found that emission spectra consist of three bands at positions ~ 450 nm (P1, ~ 2.76 eV), ~ 475 nm (P2, ~ 2.61 eV), and ~ 503 nm (P3, ~ 2.46 eV). These peaks show a systematic quenching with the increasing concentration of Fe3+ ions. Quenching constants corresponding to these emission bands are found of the order of ~ 103 M?1. Large values of bimolecular quenching constants (~ 1011 M?1 s?1) suggest a strong binding interaction between MoS2-QDs and Fe3+ ions. Furthermore, to understand the fluorescence quenching of MoS2-QDs in the presence of Fe3+ ions, a ground-state complex formation-based mechanism has been proposed and elucidated in detail.
关键词： Nanostructures,UV/Vis spectroscopy,Metal ion sensing,Time-resolved photoluminescence,Fluorescence spectroscopy
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:01