title: A "turn-on" coumarin-based fluorescent sensor with high selectivity for mercury ions in aqueous media.
abstract: The synthesis and spectral profile of a "turn-on" fluorescent sensor selective for Hg(2+) ions in aqueous media is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Crete, Voutes Campus, Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece.
authors.forename: Styliani
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Voutsadaki
authors.forename: George K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Tsikalas
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Klontzas
authors.forename: George E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Froudakis
authors.forename: Haralambos E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Katerinopoulos
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D003374:Coumarins / Q000737:chemistry*; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D007477:Ions / Q000032:analysis; D008628:Mercury / Q000032:analysis*; D008956:Models, Chemical; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D003374:Coumarins; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D007477:Ions; D014867:Water; C030123:coumarin; D008628:Mercury