A fluorescence-switchable luminogen in the solid state: a sensitive and selective sensor for the fast "turn-on" detection of primary amine gas

Tianyu Han; Jacky W Y Lam; Na Zhao; Meng Gao; Zhiyong Yang; Engui Zhao; Yuping Dong; Ben Zhong Tang

doi:10.1039/c3cc41414k

A fluorescence-switchable luminogen in the solid state: a sensitive and selective sensor for the fast "turn-on" detection of primary amine gas

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 May 25;49(42):4848-50. doi: 10.1039/c3cc41414k.

Authors

Tianyu Han¹, Jacky W Y Lam, Na Zhao, Meng Gao, Zhiyong Yang, Engui Zhao, Yuping Dong, Ben Zhong Tang

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry, Institute for Advanced Study, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, and Division of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST), Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.

PMID: 23598891
DOI: 10.1039/c3cc41414k

Abstract

The emission of pyrrole-substituted benzoic acid can be repeatedly switched between the dark and bright states in the solid state by chemical fuming and heating processes, enabling it to work as a rapid sensitive fluorescent sensor for primary amine detection.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Amines / analysis*
Amines / chemistry
Benzoates / chemistry*
Fluorescence
Gases / analysis
Gases / chemistry
Luminescent Agents / chemistry*
Pyrroles / chemistry*

Substances

Amines
Benzoates
Gases
Luminescent Agents
Pyrroles