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