Supramolecular oligourethane gel as a highly selective fluorescent “on–off–on” sensor for ions
Yulin Feng, Nan Jiang, Dongxia Zhu, Zhongmin Su, Martin R. Bryce
Abstract
An AIE-active oligourethane gel was designed and synthesized, and it was demonstrated that the gel is a highly-selective and reversible sensor for Fe<sup>3+</sup>, HSO<sub>4</sub><sup>−</sup> and F<sup>−</sup> ions.
Topics & Concepts
FluorescenceIonMaterials scienceSupramolecular chemistryNanotechnologyMoleculeChemistryOrganic chemistryOpticsPhysicsMolecular Sensors and Ion DetectionPorphyrin and Phthalocyanine ChemistrySulfur Compounds in Biology