Mercury pollution can cause major problems for the health of humans, fish and wildlife. Scientists based in Singapore now report a sensitive sensor for the Hg2+ ions present in aqueous environments which is also inexpensive and easy to produce. The system is based on Ag+-based nanoparticles the luminescence of which is quenched in the presence of mercury ions.
Read this HOT Nanoscale communication today:
Highly luminescent Ag+ nanoclusters for Hg2+ ion detection
Xun Yuan , Teik Jin Yeow , Qingbo Zhang , Jim Yang Lee and Jianping Xie
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR11999D
