The colorimetric and fluorescent Schiff base sensors have proven to be powerful tools in the
detection of metal ions due to their simplicity, low cost, rapid photophysical response, high …

Thiourea and its derivatives display several electronic and structural features which enable
its application in various fields, ranging from biological to non-biological. These compounds …

CN− and Hg2+ ions are harmful to both the environment and human health, even at trace
levels. Thus, alternative methods for their detection and quantification are highly desirable …

In this study, a new bodipy/pillar [5] arene functionalized magnetic MS-Sp-P [5]-bodipy
microcapsule sensor was prepared based on the use of environmentally friendly for the …

A new easily available “off-on-off” colorimetric and fluorescent probe (L) was synthesized
and it displayed the selective detection towards Hg 2+ in aqueous solution over other …

Rare earth upconversion nanomaterials have the advantages of near-infrared region
excitation, almost zero interference background, large anti-Stokes shifts without broad …

Highlights•Inexpensive and easy-to-make new sensors have been designed and
prepared.•The sensors were used for sensitive/selective recognizing Hg 2+ in aqueous …

Herein, we have reported the ability of smart chemosensors (L1 and L2) to selectively detect
g2+ ions over other metal ions and examined this phenomenon by various spectroscopy …

A novel BODIPY-rhodamine ratiometric fluorescence probe BR for detection of Hg 2+ ions
was developed by using BODIPY as energy donor and rhodamine as energy acceptor. The …

A novel multifunctional chemosensor HL bearing a julolidine unit and a Schiff base unit has
been synthesized. As a fluorescent sensor, HL exhibited excellent selectivity and high …