Dual-emissive ratiometric probe integrating TP-BDB-COF and N-CDs@ZIF-8 for ultrasensitive hypochlorite detection in aqueous environments.

Authors

Mengjun Wang, Rong Huang, Xinwen Yang, Minghao Zeng, Huizhen Wang, Xiaojun Luo

Published in

Mikrochimica acta. Volume 193. Issue 11. Oct 16, 2026. Epub Oct 16, 2026.

Abstract

A ratiometric fluorescence probe was developed by integrating a covalent organic framework (TP-BDB-COF) with N-doped quantum dots (N-CDs) encapsulated in zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (N-CDs@ZIF-8), enabling highly sensitive and selective detection of hypochlorite (ClO⁻) in aqueous environments. The yellow-orange-emissive TP-BDB-COF, synthesized by the condensation of 2,4,6-triformylphloroglucinol (TP) and 3,3'-dimethyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diamine (BDB), exhibited specific fluorescence quenching at 570 nm upon interaction with ClO⁻. The blue-emissive N-CDs@ZIF-8 served as a stable reference signal at 430 nm, enabling self-calibration via the ratiometric signal (F₄₃₀/F₅₇₀). This dual-signal strategy significantly improved detection accuracy and reliability. This sensor exhibited a broad linear fluorometric response range of 0.05 to 200 µM for ClO⁻, with an exceptionally low detection limit of 22 nM. Moreover, its practical applicability was validated through analysis of real water samples, yielding satisfactory spike recoveries between 98.53% and 101.30%. This approach not only offers a robust method for monitoring ClO⁻ in complex matrices but also provides a versatile framework for constructing high-performance ratiometric sensors.

PMID:
42886357
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 17 Oct 2026.

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