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Transition metal ions are notorious for their fluorescence quenching abilities. In this paper, we discuss the design strategies for the development of efficientoff-on fluorescence signalling systems for the transition metal ions. It is shown that even simplefluorophore-spacer-receptor systems can display excellentoff-on fluorescence signalling towards the quenching metal ions when the fluorophore component is chosen judiciously.
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Sankaran, N.B., Banthia, S. & Samanta, A. Fluorescence signalling of the transition metal ions: Design strategy based on the choice of the fluorophore component. J Chem Sci 114, 539–545 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02708848
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