title: A colorimetric and fluorometric dual-model assay for mercury ion by a molecule.
abstract: The synthesis and sensing characteristics of a new class of colorimetric and fluorometric dual-modal probe for mercury ion are outlined. Judicious placement of two dithia-dioxa-aza macrocycles on the BODIPY chromophore generates this interesting molecule. A highly Hg2+-selective fluorescence enhancing property (>7-fold) in conjunction with a visible colorimetric change from purple to red-pink can be observed, leading to potential fabrication of both "naked-eye" and ratiometric fluorescent detection of Hg2+.
authors.affiliation: Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Mingjian
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authors.lastname: Yuan
authors.forename: Yuliang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Junbo
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authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Cuihong
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authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Xiaofeng
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authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Jing
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authors.forename: Jialiang
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authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Huibiao
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authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Daoben
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authors.lastname: Zhu