Chemosensors based on N-heterocyclic dyes: advances in sensing highly toxic ions such as CN<sup>−</sup> and Hg<sup>2+</sup>
María-Camila Ríos, Néstor-Fabián Bravo, Christian-Camilo Sánchez, Jaime Portilla
Abstract
This review considers the most recent advances in sensing highly toxic ions such as CN − and Hg 2+ . Specifically, probes bearing N-heterocyclic compounds for their proven versatility for applications in the development of chemosensors are analyzed.
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ChemistryIonCombinatorial chemistryNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceMolecular Sensors and Ion DetectionLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques