title: An OFF-OFF-ON fluorescence sensor for metal ions in stepwise complex formation of 2,3,5,6-tetrakis(2-pyridyl)pyrazine with metal ions.
abstract: The fluorescence intensity of 2,3,5,6-tetrakis(2-pyridyl)pyrazine (TPPZ) begins to increase at concentrations of metal ions (Mn+) above the 1:2 ratio of metal ion concentration to the initial concentration of TPPZ ([Mn+]/[TPPZ]0 > 0.5), when a 2:1 complex of TPPZ with Mn+ [(TPPZ)2-Mn+] is converted to a 1:1 complex of TPPZ with Mn+ (TPPZ-Mn+), which exhibits strong fluorescence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Material and Life Science, Division of Advanced Science and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, SORST, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
authors.forename: Junpei
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yuasa
authors.forename: Shunichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fukuzumi