title: A selective and ratiometric Cu2+ fluorescent probe based on naphthalimide excimer-monomer switching.
abstract: A fluorescent probe was designed and shown to detect Cu2+ ratiometrically and selectively in aqueous solutions based on naphthalimide excimer-monomer switching.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, UK.
authors.forename: Zhaochao
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Juyoung
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Spring
mesh_terms: D003300:Copper / Q000032:analysis*; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000737:chemistry*; D053644:Naphthalimides / Q000737:chemistry*; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D053644:Naphthalimides; D003300:Copper