This invention discloses a method for detecting
copper ion concentration based on a hydrogel-coated PMPCF-MZI sensor and a
fluorescence colorimetric dual-sensor. The detection device consists of a
broadband light source, a single-mode
optical fiber, a
polarization controller, a
flow cell, a PMPCF-MZI sensor, and a
spectrometer. In the
fiber optic detection path, light emitted from the
broadband light source passes through the
polarization controller and is input to the hydrogel-coated PMPCF-MZI, transforming into interference peaks of specific wavelengths. These peaks are displayed on the
spectrometer. The hydrogel's volume and
refractive index change after adsorbing
copper ions, manifesting as a shift in the interference spectrum on the
spectrometer. By comparing the relationship between different
copper ion concentrations and the interference spectrum shift, rapid, accurate, and trace detection of copper ions in the
aquatic environment is achieved. In the
fluorescence detection path, the fluorescent detection solution is mixed with the
test solution and irradiated with an
ultraviolet lamp, inducing a change in
fluorescence intensity, achieving visual qualitative detection. This invention employs a dual-
system collaborative design, combining advantages such as simple structure, low
detection limit, fast
response time, easy operation, and high
visualization. It has significant practical value and promising application prospects for rapid copper
ion detection in the future.