Pyrrole-coupled salicylimine-based fluorescence "turn on" probe for highly selective recognition of Zn²⁺ ions in mixed aqueous media: Application in living cell imaging.

Cation sensing behaviour of a pyrrole-based derivative (2-hydroxyl 3 methyl 6 isopropyl benzaldehyde}-3,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carbohydrazide (receptor 3) has been explored and is found to be selective towards Zn(2+) over a variety of tested cations. The receptor 3 has shown high selectivity and sensitivity towards Zn(2+) over the other alkali, alkaline earth and transition metal ions. In the presence of Zn(2+), absorption band of receptor 3 has shown the red shift.

Fluorescent organic nanoparticles of dihydropyrimidone derivatives for selective recognition of iodide using a displacement assay: application of the sensors in water and biological fluids.

Fluorescent organic nanoparticles (FON's) derived from dihydropyrimidone derivatives (1-4) were developed and evaluated for their sensor properties. Nano-aggregates of compound 3 and 4 resulted in sensors. Nano-aggregates of compound 3 showed enhancement in the monomer peaks of the pyrene moiety after the addition of mercury.

Development of chemosensor for Sr(2+) using organic nanoparticles: application of sensor in product analysis for oral care.

A new series of compounds has been developed for the recognition of metal ions and it was found that the position of substituent in the organic compound proved to be the deciding factor for the development of a chemosensor. Reprecipitation method was used to develop organic nanoparticles (ONPs) in aqueous medium and the suspension of ONP in aqueous medium remained stable for one month. These ONPs were studied for their recognition abilities using fluorescence spectroscopy and only ONPs of compound 1 resulted in a sensor for Sr(2+) and the sensor activities were found to be unaffected by the presence of any other cation.

Fluorometric sensing of Hg2+ ions in aqueous medium by nano-aggregates of a tripodal receptor.

Two new tripodal receptors (1–2) have been synthesized and characterized by various spectroscopic techniques. The nano-aggregates of 1 and 2 (N1 and N2) have been prepared by a re-precipitation method in aqueous medium and have shown different photo-physical properties. Nano-aggregates of 1 (N1) can selectively recognize Hg(2+) in aqueous medium in the presence of other metal ions with enhancement in fluorescent intensity.