Chemical Communications · 2012 · 63 citations · 20 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceBiosensorsPolymer ChemistrySensorsChemical SensorsFluorescence SpectroscopyHydrogelsMolecular SensorsSensor MaterialsSupramolecular PolymersFluorescence BiosensorsFluorescence-based SensingFluorescent ProbesFluorescent SensingFluorescent SensorsPolymer SensorsSelf-assembled NanomaterialsSupramolecular Sensors
A boronic acid-appended fluorescent receptor was incorporated into self-assembled nanofibers containing a hydrophobic FRET-paired dye to develop a gel-based fluorocolorimetric sensor for polyols. We demonstrated that the gel-based sensor is capable of detecting polyols such as catechol and dopamine not only under semi-wet conditions, but also under dry conditions using a paper platform.
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