The Analyst · 2013 · 37 citations · 28 references
Natural SciencesBiochemistryChemistryAnalytical ChemistryBiosensorsSensorsBioinorganic ChemistryChemical SensorsCoordination ChemistryElectrochemical DetectionMolecular SensorsOptical BiosensingAqueous Reaction MediaColorimetric BiosensorsColorimetric Molecular SensorsColorimetric SensingMetal Ion SensingMethod Detection LimitPolythiopheneSensing In Aqueous Media
A colorimetric probe for the detection of copper(II) ions in aqueous media by the naked eye has been developed based on a supramolecular complex comprised of a cationic polythiophene derivative and ATP with a detection limit as low as 0.05 mM.
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