Self-assembled tetracyanoquinodimethane derivatives: differential fluorescent responses on sensing copper and mercury ions in an aqueous medium
Anuradha Mohitkar, Nilanjan Dey, Subbalakshmi Jayanty
Abstract
TCNQ derivatives/fluorophores, utilized for metal ion sensing, especially Cu 2+ and Hg 2+ in aqueous medium. Single step, quick synthesis and easy purification highlights their real-time applicability.
Topics & Concepts
TetracyanoquinodimethaneMercury (programming language)FluorescenceCopperAqueous mediumAqueous solutionChemistryIonInorganic chemistryPhotochemistryOrganic chemistryComputer scienceMoleculeQuantum mechanicsProgramming languagePhysicsMolecular Sensors and Ion DetectionLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsPolydiacetylene-based materials and applications