文摘
The H-acid dye intermediate was successfully attached to the SBA-15 mesoporous silica surface in a two-step modification process. Synthesized materials were characterized using several techniques including Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, N2 adsorption鈥揹esorption measurements, small-angle X-ray scattering, transmission electron microscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. The fluorescent sensing properties were examined in the final product toward several metal ions and showed high selectivity for Hg2+. Computational studies were performed in order to obtain a detailed electronic description of the quenching mechanism of H-acid fluorescence by Hg2+ as well as studying the structure and bonding in the [H-acid]Hg2+ complex.