N-Confused Porphyrin Immobilized on Solid Supports: Synthesis and Metal Ions Sensing Efficacy

Molecules. 2018 Apr 10;23(4):867. doi: 10.3390/molecules23040867.

Abstract

In this work, the N-confused porphyrin 5,10,15,20-tetraphenyl-2-aza-21-carbaporphyrin (NCTPP) was immobilized on neutral or cationic supports based on silica and on Merrifield resin. The new materials were characterized by appropriate techniques (UV-Vis spectroscopy, SEM, and zeta potential analysis). Piezoelectric quartz crystal gold electrodes were coated with the different hybrids and their ability to interact with heavy metals was evaluated. The preliminary results obtained showed that the new materials can be explored for metal cations detection and the modification of the material surface is a key factor in tuning the metal selectivity.

Keywords: N-confused porphyrins; aqueous solution; metal cations; organic/inorganic hybrids.

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques
  • Electrodes
  • Metals, Heavy / analysis*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Polystyrenes / chemistry
  • Porphyrins / chemistry*
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • 5,10,15,20-tetraphenyl-21-phenylazo-2-aza-21-carbaporphyrin
  • Merrifield resin
  • Metals, Heavy
  • Polystyrenes
  • Porphyrins
  • Silicon Dioxide