First report of Zn2+ sensing exclusively at mesoscopic interfaces.
We present a simple but unique, new probe 1-pyrenyl-methyl-bis(2-picolyl) amine (Pybpa) that selectively senses interfacially bound Zn2+ ions while being completely silent towards Zn2+ in bulk water.
Bhattacharya
Santanu
S
Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012, India. sb@orgchem.iisc.ernet.in
Gulyani
Akash
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