title: A fluorescence 'turn-on' chemodosimeter for selective detection of Nb5+ ions in mixed aqueous media.
abstract: Based on the mechanism of hydrolytic cleavage of Schiff bases, a 1-aminopyrene based fluorescent chemodosimeter, 3, is reported for the selective detection of Nb(5+) ions in solution. Among the 21 metal ions tested, the chemodosimeter shows a selective fluorogenic 'turn-on' response toward Nb(5+) ions in mixed aqueous media.
authors.affiliation: School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Himachal Pradesh 175001, India. pradeep@iitmandi.ac.in.
authors.forename: Abhishek Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Abhimanew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dhir
authors.forename: Chullikkattil P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Pradeep