Abstract
Photoluminescence of Eu3+ in DMSO is intense and ultrasensitive to water, thereby providing a novel method for water detection. Herein, for the first time, we investigated the effects of Eu3+ concentration on luminescence and developed a multiparameter method for trace water detection based on a single luminescence agent. To further extend its practical applications, we explored its performance for water detection in ethanol and gasoline. Our findings demonstrate that it is a sensitive and reliable probe for the detection of a wide concentration range of water in ethanol (0-24.24%) and gasoline (0-32.43%), making Eu-DMSO a promising candidate to detect water in a wide concentration range. These phenomena not only make Eu-DMSO a sensitive agent for in situ water detection in real time but also provide scientifically interesting mechanisms behind its application as a water sensing probe.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6919-6927 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | ACS Omega |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 31 Mar 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |