This invention discloses a near-
ultraviolet emitting
copper nanocluster, its preparation method, and its applications. The
chemical composition of the
copper nanocluster is Cu4MPD7, and its
fluorescence emission peak is located near 343 nm. The preparation method employs a simple one-pot aqueous
phase method, using m-phenylenediamine as a
reducing agent and ligand, reacting it with
copper sulfate at
room temperature followed by
centrifugation. This nanocluster can be used as a fluorescent probe, emitting near-
ultraviolet emission through its surface Cu... 2+ The specific binding with
glyphosate induces
fluorescence enhancement, enabling
highly sensitive and selective detection of
glyphosate, which has been successfully applied to the analysis of actual samples. Furthermore, due to its near-
ultraviolet emission properties and excellent
biocompatibility, this nanocluster also has significant application potential in fields such as biolabeling,
in vivo imaging,
disease treatment, catalytic materials, and the preparation of composite
nanomaterials. This invention features a simple process, low cost, and environmental friendliness, providing
new materials and methods for
pesticide residue detection and the development of functional
nanomaterials.