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A highly selective dual-channel Hg2+ chemosensor based on an easy to prepare double naphthalene Schiff base

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A non-sulfur chemosensor based on an easy to prepare double naphthalene Schiff base is reported for the colorimetric and fluorometric dual-channel sensing of Hg2+ ions by taking advantage of the twisted intramolecular charge transfer (TICT) mechanism. This work provides a novel approach for the selective recognition of mercury ions. Moreover, this sensor serves as a potential recyclable component in sensing materials and the complex L-Hg2+ (L = 1-[(2-naphthalenylimino)methyl]-2-naphthalenol) can therefore be used as a fluorescent sensor for iodine anions. Notably, the color changes are very significant and all the recognition and recycling processes can be observed by the naked eye.

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    YouMing Zhang, BingBing Shi, Peng Zhang, JianQiang Huo, Pei Chen, Qi Lin, Jun Liu & TaiBao Wei

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Zhang, Y., Shi, B., Zhang, P. et al. A highly selective dual-channel Hg2+ chemosensor based on an easy to prepare double naphthalene Schiff base. Sci. China Chem. 56, 612–618 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-012-4798-0

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