title: Single-electron transfer driven cyanide sensing: a new multimodal approach.
abstract: A new SET-driven reaction-based strategy is reported for sensing of cyanide with indicators having low LUMO levels. The cyanide-specific reaction produces an air-stable radical anion marker and by virtue of its spin, charge, and the SOMO-LUMO-based electronic transition generates multimodal signal outputs. High selectivity and sensitivity (0.2-16 microM) were observed when compared to other reducing anions. This new indicator system exhibits regenerability and dip-stick sensing, and fabrication of an electronic sensing device for cyanide is demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Supramolecular and Material Chemistry Lab, School of Physical Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Ajayakumar
authors.forename: Pritam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mukhopadhyay
authors.forename: Sarita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.forename: Subhasis
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ghosh