10.1007/s40097-021-00415-8

Exploiting the high conjugation capacity of creatinine on 3,3′-dithiodipropionic acid di(N-hydroxysuccinimide ester) functionalized gold nanoparticles towards sensitive determination of mercury (II) ion in water

  • Titilope John Jayeoye1,
  • Tawatchai Kangkamano2,
  • Thitima Rujiralai*3,
  1. Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry and Division of Physical Science, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90112, TH Analytical Chemistry and Environment Research Unit, Faculty of Science and Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani, 94000, TH Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Alex-Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, NG
  2. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Thaksin University (Phatthalung Campus), Papayom, Phatthalung, 93110, TH
  3. Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry and Division of Physical Science, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90112, TH Analytical Chemistry and Environment Research Unit, Faculty of Science and Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani, 94000, TH

Published in Issue 24-06-2021

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Jayeoye, T. J., Kangkamano, T., & Rujiralai, T. (2021). Exploiting the high conjugation capacity of creatinine on 3,3′-dithiodipropionic acid di(N-hydroxysuccinimide ester) functionalized gold nanoparticles towards sensitive determination of mercury (II) ion in water. Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry, 12(2 (April 2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40097-021-00415-8
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Abstract

Abstract Mercury (Hg) contamination of the major environmental matrices, arising from human indiscriminate pursuit of industrialization without recourse to environment beneficiation is rife and worrisome. Amongst all the different forms of Hg, huge interest has been devoted to the inorganic Hg 2+ determination, especially in water. Herein, a creatinine (CRN) conjugated on 3,3′-dithiodipropionic acid di( N -hydroxysuccinimide ester) (DTSP) functionalized gold nanoparticles (Au@DTSP/CRN)-based colorimetric assay was developed for Hg 2+ detection in water samples. The DTSP was used to functionalize gold nanoparticles through the Au–S interaction, so as to impart a significantly high stability on the fabricated Au@DTSP, while also conferring coordination capacity on the nanoparticles. The Au@DTSP can bind to the amino group of CRN through its N -hydroxysuccinimide ester moiety, with the formation of an amide bond. The generated optical probe Au@DTSP/CRN aggregated in the presence of Hg 2+ , with a distinct change of solution colors from ruby red, through purple and to blue-grey within 10 min. The detection limit of 28.5 nM was achieved with linear calibration curves within 0.10–0.35 and 0.35–4.00 μM, while using the absorbance ratio (A 680 /A 521 ) as the analytical response. Recoveries of 99.0–103.2% were obtained and the relative standard deviations were less than 5.5%. The Au@DTSP/CRN nanoprobe was applied for quantitative determination of Hg 2+ in real water samples without significant interference from other metal ions, which is a positive indication of its utilitarian potentiality for Hg 2+ profiling in aqueous environment.

Keywords

  • Lomant’s reagent,
  • Nanoparticles,
  • Creatinine,
  • Mercury (II) ion,
  • Colorimetric assay,
  • Environment

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