A Simple Sensitive ESIPT On-Off Fluorescent Sensor for Selective Detection of Al3+in Water.
A highly selective and sensitive fluorescent sensor for Al3+has been developed. The sensor shows great fluorescence turn-on upon binding Al3+in complete water, giving strong blue emission. In addition, the sensor's turn-on exhibits excellent selectivity to Al3+cation, with only a slight interference from Zn2+. These findings suggest that the developed Al3+sensor could be a useful molecular probe for practical applications.
Department of Chemistry, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325 U.S.A.
Junfeng
J
Wang
Department of Chemistry, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325 U.S.A ; Maurice Morton Institute of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325 U.S.A.
Yi
Y
Pang