title: Rhodamine-alginate conjugate as self indicating gel beads for efficient detection and scavenging of Hg2+ and Cr3+ in aqueous media.
abstract: Effective extraction of Hg(2+) and Cr(3+) ions from aqueous media by novel rhodamine-alginate polymer-based highly fluorogenic, as well as colorimetric, chemosensor beads.
authors.affiliation: CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research), Bhavnagar-364002, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Sukdeb
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saha
authors.forename: Mahesh U
authors.initials: MU
authors.lastname: Chhatbar
authors.forename: Prasenjit
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mahato
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Praveen
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Siddhanta
authors.forename: Amitava
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Das
mesh_terms: D000464:Alginates / Q000737:chemistry*; D002857:Chromium / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D005782:Gels; D020723:Glucuronic Acid / Q000737:chemistry; D006603:Hexuronic Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D008628:Mercury / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012235:Rhodamines / Q000737:chemistry*; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D005782:Gels; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D012235:Rhodamines; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D002857:Chromium; D020723:Glucuronic Acid; D008628:Mercury; C029773:rhodamine B