title: Fluorescent tris-imidazolium sensors for picric acid explosive.
abstract: Two new anthracene-functionalized fluorescent tris-imidazolium salts have been synthesized, characterized, and proven to be selective sensors for picric acid, which is a common constituent of many powerful explosives. Theoretical studies revealed an unusual ground-state electron transfer from picrate anion to the sensor molecules.
authors.affiliation: Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560 012, India.
authors.forename: Bijan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Roy
authors.forename: Arun Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Bar
authors.forename: Bappaditya
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gole
authors.forename: Partha Sarathi
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Mukherjee