A turn-on AIE active fluorescent sensor for Hg2+ by combination of 1,1-bis(2-pyridyl)ethylene and thiophene/bithiophene fragments
2017 ◽
Vol 1
(8)
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pp. 1654-1661
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Keyword(s):
Turn On
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1,1-Bis(2-pyridyl)ethylenes with additional thiophene or bithiophene aryl substituents are AIE active compounds that exhibit selective red-shifted chelation enhanced fluorescence (CHEF) in the presence of Hg2+ ions.