title: Exploiting the Self-Assembly Strategy for the Design of Selective Cu(II) Ion Chemosensors.
abstract: Simply by mixing in water, a liphophilic dipeptide (L), a surfactant (S), and a fluorophore (F) self-assemble to give a sensor able to detect Cu(II) ions (see scheme). Despite the ease of construction, the sensor displays high selectivity and a low detection limit for the target ion. This new modular approach to sensing devices allows easy variations of the components, making optimization of the system very simple and fast.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Chimica Organica e Centro CNR Meccanismi di Reazioni Organiche, Università di Padova, Via Marzolo 1, I-35131 Padova (Italy).
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Grandini
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mancin
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tecilla
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Scrimin
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Tonellato