This perspective provides a selected overview of some of the recent developments in the area of Ln CP/MOF based nanomaterials for sensing, optical materials and bio-medicine research.
Cascade energy transfer from a sensitizer to Tb then to fluorescent dyes was studied for the first time in a supramolecular hydrogel. Efficient energy transfer from Tb to the dyes was observed, as established by time-delayed emission and excitation spectral analysis, lifetime data, and microscopic studies.
A paper
based photoluminescent biosensor has been developed, with
green Tb-luminescence as the output, for the rapid detection of β-glucosidase
and lipase, both in purified form and in biological/natural fluids.
A Tb Cholate hydrogel doped with specially designed, specific enzyme
substrates (″pro″-sensitizers) was
integrated on filter paper discs.The addition of small volumes (∼5
μL) of enzyme solutions on these discs led to enhanced green
emission (UV lamp, λex 365 nm), allowing qualitative
detection of the enzymeswhen needed, the intensity enhancement
can be quantified using image processing software, or for multiple
samples using a commercial plate reader. This simple technique allowed
the detection of β-glucosidase in almond extract and lipase
in blood serum. Easy identification of the inhibition of β-glucosidase
was also demonstrated. The paper based sensor is inexpensive, user-friendly
and needs low volumes of biological sample for analysis. This strategy
has the potential to be useful for possible clinical applications.
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