Molecular chemistry has developed a wide range of procedures for creating ever more
sophisticated molecules and materials from atoms linked by covalent bonds. 1 Beyond …

Rapid detection of potentially toxic heavy metals like Hg (II) has attracted great attention in
the last few decades due to the importance to maintain a safe and sustainable environment …

We design and synthesize a new ratiometric fluorescent chemodosimeter (S1) for the
selective and sensitive detection of Hg 2+. Upon addition of Hg 2+, the emission of the S1 …

Main observation and conclusion: The electrochemical reduction strategy of nitrobenzenes
is developed. The chemistry occurs under ambient conditions. The protocol uses inert …

Recent advancements in the field of photoresponsive-based mercury (II) sensors have
witnessed a surge in research focused on enhancing detection capabilities. Leveraging …

A completely water soluble azobenzene chemosensor 1 for selective detection of Hg2+ was
synthesized. Taking advantage of the absorption changes corresponding to the transition …

A new near-infrared colorimetric and ratiometric fluorescent chemodosimeter for Hg 2+
detection was devised, with a donor-acceptor-donor (DAD) molecular configuration and …

Enolimine/ketoenamine prototropic tautomeric systems possessing different electronic
absorption/emission spectra and metal cations complexing properties have already found a …

A highly sensitive fluorescent probe (3) for selective detection of mercury based on an
azobenzene derivative with 1, 3, 4-triazole units has been designed, synthesized, and …

This chapter focuses on mercury sensors with an emphasis on newly developed photoactive
molecules and nanomaterials which represent an exciting and truly revolutionary approach …