Tuning Sensing Efficacy of Oligo(phenylenevinylene) Based Chromogenic Probes : Effect of Alkyl Substituents on Metal Ion Detection at Micelle-Water Interface

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In this work, we conducted a comparative analysis of the metal ion sensing capabilities of two pyridine-end oligo p-phenylenevinylene compounds featuring different alkyl substituents (-C4H9 and -C16H33) within a micelle medium. Our findings revealed a correlation between the positioning of the probe molecules within the micelle and the length of the alkyl chains, impacting their self-assembly tendencies and optical characteristics. The compound with shorter alkyl chains demonstrated a superior affinity towards Hg2+ ions, whereas exposure to the compound with longer alkyl substituent resulted in a color-changing response with both Cu2+and Hg2+ ions. Intriguingly, the sensitivity towards Hg2+ ions heightened with increasing alkyl chain length. This trend persisted in non-polar solvents like THF. The capacity to modulate sensing efficacy solely by adjusting the length of the alkyl chains represents a relatively uncommon occurrence in the existing literature. This discovery suggests promising prospects for engineering sensory devices equipped with adaptable sensitivity.

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2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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Chemistry, an Asian journal - (2024) vom: 04. März, Seite e202400058

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Englisch

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Barkale, Harshal V [VerfasserIn]
Dey, Nilanjan [VerfasserIn]

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Date Revised 27.04.2024

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10.1002/asia.202400058

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NLM369263642