Communications Chemistry (Jul 2021)

A multicolor and ratiometric fluorescent sensing platform for metal ions based on arene–metal-ion contact

  • Anna Kanegae,
  • Yusuke Takata,
  • Ippei Takashima,
  • Shohei Uchinomiya,
  • Ryosuke Kawagoe,
  • Kazuteru Usui,
  • Akira Yamashita,
  • Jirarut Wongkongkatep,
  • Manabu Sugimoto,
  • Akio Ojida

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s42004-021-00541-y
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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Fluorescent probes can detect metal ions with high sensitivity, but their design typically relies on a limited number of sensing mechanisms. Here the use of arene–metal-ion contact as a sensing mechanism allows ratiometric detection of metal ions across a broad wavelength range.