Development of a waste-derived lignin-porphyrin bio-polymer with enhanced photoluminescence at high water fraction with wide pH range and heavy metal sensitivity investigations

Lignin is a common by-product of pulping industries. Diverse functional groups in the polymeric matrix make lignin a superior alternative for carbon-based materials. Meanwhile, porphyrin family is well known in multiple applications; however, aggregation-caused quenching (AQC) due to the strong π–π...

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Published in:Green chemistry : an international journal and green chemistry resource : GC 2019, Vol.21 (6), p.1319-1329
Main Authors: TSE, Ho-Yin, Cheng, Shun-Cheung, Yeung, Chi Shun, Lau, Chun-Yin, Wong, Wing-Hei, Dong, Chengyu, Leu, Shao-Yuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agglomeration
Biopolymers
Biorefineries
Carbon dioxide
Cobalt
Copper
Emission analysis
Functional groups
Functional materials
Green chemistry
Heavy metals
Lignin
Luminescence
Manganese ions
Metal concentrations
Metal ions
Nickel
Organic chemistry
Performance enhancement
pH effects
Photoluminescence
Photons
Polymers
Pulping
Quenching
Zinc
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Summary:Lignin is a common by-product of pulping industries. Diverse functional groups in the polymeric matrix make lignin a superior alternative for carbon-based materials. Meanwhile, porphyrin family is well known in multiple applications; however, aggregation-caused quenching (AQC) due to the strong π–π interaction in poor-solvent environments will limit the photoluminescence intensity of porphyrin. In this study, a new lignin-porphyrin (AL–CTPP) polymer was developed, which combined and promoted the functionalities of the two chemicals. In photoluminescence investigations, the emission intensity of AL–CTPP in the 600 to 780 nm region was 30-fold stronger than that of porphyrin alone when the water fraction ( f w ) > 0.9. Lignin served as a stable backbone immobilizing porphyrin and prevented unwanted aggregation of porphyrin and the related aggregation-caused quenching in high f w solution at various pH. Furthermore, linear correlations were established between absorption properties of AL–CTPP with concentrations of five metal ions ( i.e. , Mn 2+ , Ni 2+ , Co 2+ , Cu 2+ , and Zn 2+ ). With these unique features, AL–CTPP showed enhanced performance for potential bio-imaging and environmental applications. Lignin-porphyrin polymers may represent a significant potential product of biorefineries and the effective utilization of lignin to fabricate a new functional material which offers significant benefits to support waste valorization.
ISSN:1463-9262
1463-9270
DOI:10.1039/C8GC02904K