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Ruthenium(II) N-heterocyclic carbene polymer based sensors for detection of predatory drugs like ketamine and scopolamine.
Dalton Trans
November 2024
Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Jain University, Jain Global Campus, Kanakapura, Ramanagaram, Bangalore 562112, India.
Article Synopsis
- There is a pressing need for a sensitive and quick method to detect ketamine and scopolamine, commonly used in drug-facilitated sexual assaults.
- Researchers developed electrochemical sensors using N-heterocyclic carbene-coordinated ruthenium polymers combined with multi-walled carbon nanotubes, achieving high sensitivities for both drugs.
- The sensors demonstrate remarkable selectivity and low detection limits, making them promising tools for on-site detection in forensic investigations of date rape drugs.