In this investigation, a novel environmentally friendly functionalized fluorescent Sp-TAB hybrid material was advanced for the sensitive detection of environmentally polluting Hg(II). The characterization of the synthesized fluorescent Sp-TAB hybrid material using SEM and EDX provided insights into morphological and structural changes in the material's pore structure, while XRD and FT-IR analyses revealed the impact of the prepared material at each stage. Optimal parameters such as temperature, contact time, and pH influencing Hg(II) ion detection were determined. Application of the fluorescent Sp-TAB hybrid material was determined a detection limit (LOD) of 4.87 μM for Hg(II) ions. This study shows the potential of the immobilization-enhanced fluorescent Sp-TAB hybrid material for sensitive Hg(II) ion detection in tap water. Additionally, this study is believed to serve as a model for sensitive and practical detection applications of heavy metals in the future.
Keywords: Fluorescent; Heavy metal ions; Hg(II); Hybrid material; Sporopollenin.
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