A dual-mode subphthalocyanine-functionalized calix[4]arene based turn-off-on fluorescent sensor for selective detection of tebuconazole pesticide in food and water samples


GÜNGÖR Ö., Tasci N., Unaldi A. S., Durmus M.

DALTON TRANSACTIONS, cilt.55, ss.3019-3028, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 55
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1039/d5dt02794b
  • Dergi Adı: DALTON TRANSACTIONS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Chemical Abstracts Core, Chimica, Compendex, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.3019-3028
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this study, a novel subphthalocyanine-substituted calix[4]arene (Calix-Sub) fluorophore was designed and synthesized. Its structure was characterized by FT-IR, MALDI-TOF, 1H-NMR, and elemental analyses. Calixarenes are promising sensors due to their rigid structures, complexation abilities, and selectivity, while subphthalocyanine provides strong fluorescence behaviour. The Calix-Sub sensor exhibited a "turn-off" fluorescence response toward Cu(ii) ions and a "turn-on" response upon addition of tebuconazole pesticide, demonstrating its potential as an optical sensor. The system enabled quantification of tebuconazole in a linear range of 0.33-2.05 mmol L-1 with a detection limit of 0.53 mmol L-1. The sensor showed high selectivity and a clear fluorescence response toward tebuconazole over other metal ions and pesticides. Analytical parameters, including selectivity, precision, sensitivity, and recovery were optimized for environmental sample analysis.