A selective purine-based fluorescent chemosensor for the “naked-eye” detection of zinc ions (Zn2+): applications in live cell imaging and test strips

Haiyan Xu, Wei Chen, Weixia Zhang, Lixin Ju, Hongfei Lu

2020New Journal of Chemistry41 citationsDOI

Abstract

In this work, a novel purine based probe <bold>PTAHN</bold> was successfully designed and synthesized. <bold>PTAHN</bold> displayed high selectivity towards Zn2+<italic>via</italic> turn-on fluorescence. What's more, <bold>PTAHN</bold> can be proficiently employed for imaging Zn2+ in living cells.

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ChemistryFluorescenceNaked eyeLive cell imagingZincSelectivityIonDetection limitCellOpticsChromatographyBiochemistryOrganic chemistryPhysicsCatalysisMolecular Sensors and Ion DetectionAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesLuminescence and Fluorescent Materials

A selective purine-based fluorescent chemosensor for the “naked-eye” detection of zinc ions (Zn<sup>2+</sup>): applications in live cell imaging and test strips

Abstract

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