Translocation of copper within the cavity of cryptands: reversible fluorescence signaling.
The movement of a copper ion inside the cavity of cryptands having two distinct metal binding sites at each end is linked to a fluorescence ON-OFF process in a reversible manner, providing a new way of fluorescence switching.
Sadhu
Kalyan K
KK
Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, India.
Bharadwaj
Parimal K
PK