Hexaphenylbenzene-based fluorescent aggregates for detection of zinc and pyrophosphate ions in aqueous media: Tunable self-assembly behaviour and construction of a logic device

Subhamay Pramanik, Vandana Bhalla, Manoj Kumar

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Abstract

Hexaphenylbenzene based derivative 7 has been synthesized which formed spherical aggregates in mixed aqueous media. These aggregates exhibited an "on-on" response towards Zn2+ ions in aqueous media. Further, this sensing event was accompanied by the modulation of the self-assembly of aggregates from spherical structures to microrods in aqueous media. This in situ prepared 7-Zn2+ ensemble was utilized as a "not quenched" probe for the selective and sensitive detection of PPi ions in aqueous media. In addition, based upon the fluorescent signals of derivative 7 as outputs (λem = 450 and 370 nm) in the presence of chemical inputs (Zn2+ and PPi), we developed a combinatorial logic circuit with INHIBIT and AND gates.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4806-4813
Number of pages8
JournalNew Journal of Chemistry
Volume41
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes

Funding

V. B. is thankful to SERB, New Delhi (ref. no. EMR/2014/000149), for financial support. S. P. is thankful to UGC (New Delhi) for a Senior Research Fellowship (SRF). We are also thankful to UGC (New Delhi) for the "University with Potential for Excellence" (UPE) project.

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University Grants Committee
Science and Engineering Research BoardEMR/2014/000149

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