IP Library Granted Patent US 12,339,228
Granted Patent B2
US 12,339,228 · App. 17/861,910 · Granted Jun 24, 2025

Nanoparticles for sensing phosphate, method for manufacturing the same, and membrane for sensing phosphate including the same

Inventors: Hyung-Kun Lee (Daejeon, KR); Jungseok Heo (Daejeon, KR); Do Yeob Kim (Daejeon, KR); Donggyu Kim (Daejeon, KR); Young Il Kim (Daejeon, KR); Bongjin Jeong (Daejeon, KR)
Assignees: ELECTRIC AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE; THE INDUSTRY & ACADEMIC COOPERATION IN CHUNGNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (IAC)
G01N21/64B01L3/5023G01N33/18B01L2300/069G01N2021/6432
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Patent No.
US 12,339,228
App. No.
17/861,910
Granted
Jun 24, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided are nanoparticles for sensing phosphate, a method for manufacturing the same, and a membrane for sensing phosphate including the same. The nanoparticles for sensing phosphate include a coordination polymer in which lanthanide metal ions and ligands are coordinated, and a polymer.

Claims (19)

1. A method for sensing phosphate, the method comprising: reacting nanoparticles with phosphate; and measuring a decrease in luminescence intensity of the nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles comprises: a coordination polymer in which lanthanide metal ions and ligands are coordinated, wherein the ligands comprise 2,2′-(5-carboxy-1,3-phenylene)bis(1,3-dioxoisoindoline-5-carboxylic acid); and a polymer.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the lanthanide metal ions comprise europium (Eu 3+ ).

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ligands comprise tripod ligands.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polymer comprises polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP).

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the nanoparticles for sensing phosphate have a diameter of about 50 nm to about 150 nm.

6. A method for manufacturing nanoparticles for sensing phosphate comprising: adding lanthanide metal ions, ligands, and polymers into an organic solvent to form a mixed solution; heating and pressurizing the mixed solution; and performing centrifugation on the mixed solution to obtain nanoparticles for sensing phosphate, wherein the nanoparticles for sensing phosphate comprise: a coordination polymer in which the lanthanide metal ions and the ligands are coordinated, wherein the ligands comprise 2,2′-(5-carboxy-1,3-phenylene)bis(1,3-dioxoisoindoline-5-carboxylic acid groups); and a polymer.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the organic solvent comprises dimethylformaldehyde and ethanol.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the organic solvent further comprises sulfuric acid.

9. The method of claim 6 , wherein the heating is performed at about 100° C. to about 200° C.

10. The method of claim 6 , wherein the performing of the centrifugation on the mixed solution comprises:

adding dimethylformaldehyde (DMF) into the mixed solution,

applying ultrasonic waves to the mixed solution to be dispersed; and

removing impurities through the centrifugation.

11. The method of claim 6 , wherein the nanoparticles for sensing phosphate have a diameter of about 50 nm to about 150 nm.

12. The method of claim 2 , wherein the lanthanide metal ions comprise europium (Eu 3+ ).

13. The method of claim 6 , wherein the polymer comprises polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP).

14. A membrane for sensing phosphate comprising: a porous membrane; and nanoparticles for sensing phosphate which are fixed on the porous membrane, wherein the nanoparticles for sensing phosphate comprises: a coordination polymer in which lanthanide metal ions and ligands are coordinated, wherein the lanthanide metal ions comprise europium (Eu 3+ ), and the ligands comprise 2,2′-(5-carboxy-1,3-phenylene) bi s (1,3-dioxoisoindoline-5-carboxylic acid); and a polymer, wherein the polymer comprises polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP).

15. The membrane of claim 14 , wherein the porous membrane comprises at least one of PVC, glass microfiber, or nylon.

16. The membrane of claim 14 , wherein the nanoparticles for sensing phosphate have a diameter of about 50 nm to about 150 nm.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2022
From: LEE, HYUNG-KUN; HEO, JUNGSEOK; KIM, DO YEOB; KIM, DONGGYU; KIM, YOUNG IL; JEONG, BONGJIN
To: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE; THE INDUSTRY & ACADEMIC COOPERATION IN CHUNGNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (IAC)
Reel/Frame 060476/0225 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2022-0007806 · Jan 19, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
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