The novel fluorescent probe toward yttrium(Ⅲ) and its bioimaging

Abstract

In this paper, the novel fluorescence probe XP based on Schiff-base was designed, synthesized and characterized, which could detect Y3+selectively and sensitively. The recognition mechanism of XP toward Y3+ was studied by Job's plot and HRMS. It was investigated that stoichiometric ratio of the probe XP conjugated with Y3+ was 1:2. And the detection limit was calculated as 0.30 µM. In addition, Y3+ was recognized by the test paper made from XP. And the probe XP could selectivity toward Y3+ in Caenorhabditis elegans and the main organs of mice. Thus, XP was considered to have some potential for application in bioimaging.