Colorimetric detection of copper ions based on a supramolecular complex of water-soluble polythiophene and ATP

Zhiyi Yao, Binghuan Huang, Xianping Hu, Li Zhang, Depeng Li, Ming Guo, Xiaohui Zhang, Hui Yuan, Hai‐Chen Wu

The Analyst · 2013 · 37 citations · 28 references

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Abstract

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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