Mercury assisted fluorescent supramolecular assembly of hexaphenylbenzene derivative for femtogram detection of picric acid

Subhamay Pramanik, Vandana Bhalla, Manoj Kumar

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

52 Scopus citations

Abstract

Aggregates of hexaphenylbenzene derivatives 3, having pyrene groups form network of fluorescent nanofibres in presence of mercury ions. Further, fluorescent nanofibres of 3-Hg2+ supramolecular ensemble exhibit sensitive and pronounced response towards the picric acid. In addition, the solution coated paper strips of 3-Hg2+ supramolecular ensemble can detect picric acid in the range of 2.29fg/cm2, thus, providing a simple, portable and low cost method for detection of picric acid in solution and in contact mode.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)99-106
Number of pages8
JournalAnalytica Chimica Acta
Volume793
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • AIEE
  • Femtogram level detection of PA
  • Hexaphenylbenzene
  • Hg chemosensor
  • Self assembled nanofibres

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Mercury assisted fluorescent supramolecular assembly of hexaphenylbenzene derivative for femtogram detection of picric acid'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this