An organic hydrogel film with micron-sized pillar array for real-time and indicator-free detection of Zn2+

  • Yu Chiang Chao
  • , Yi Sa Huang
  • , Hsin Ping Wang
  • , Ssu Ming Fu
  • , Chien Hao Huang
  • , Yen Chun Liang
  • , Wen Cheng Yang
  • , Yu Sheng Huang
  • , Gao Fong Chang
  • , Hsiao Wen Zan
  • , Hsin Fei Meng*
  • , Chen Hsiung Hung
  • , Chien Chung Fu
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A hydrogel sensing film for a real-time and indicator-free detection of Zn2+ is developed by embedding a fluorescent indicator 11,16-bis(phenyl)-6,6,21,21-tetramethyl-m-benzi-6,21-porphodimethene in a hydrogel host poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate). The sensing film shows high stability and selectivity to Zn2+. The sensitivity of the sensing film is increased by fabricating a micron-sized pillar array on the surface of the sensing film to increase the surface area. For Zn2+ concentrations of 10-4 and 10-3 M, the response time is 30 and 3 s, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1899-1902
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Electronics
Volume12
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011 Nov
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Hydrogel
  • Indicator-free
  • Real-time
  • Sensor
  • Signaling molecule
  • Zinc

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • General Chemistry
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Biomaterials

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