Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) exhibit unique optical and photophysical properties.
These features are implemented to develop optical molecular sensor systems. The review …

Quantum dots are nanometre-scale semiconductor crystals with unique optical properties
that are advantageous for the development of novel chemical sensors and biosensors. The …

Contributions featuring the chemistry and applications of a family of macrocyclic compounds
collectively known as' calixarenes' are presented in this edited volume. The arsenal of …

Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) exhibit unique optical and photophysical properties that
offer significant advantages over organic dyes as optical labels for chemo/bio-sensing. This …

Mercury ions act as severe environmental pollutants and they have serious medical
effects.[1] Specifically, microbial biomethylation of mercuric ions (Hg2+) yields methyl …

A single step facile synthesis of highly emissive, water-soluble, fluorescent Ag nanoclusters
has been reported using a small molecule, dihydrolipoic acid. These clusters were …

Calixarenes are one of the macrocyclic receptors known to date besides crown ethers,
cyclodextrins, cryptands, and cucurbiturils. 1Ā3 These are synthesized from the base …

Efforts are being made to develop fast, cost-effective and sensitive sensor to detect water
contamination by toxic heavy metal ions. The oxygenated functional groups decorated …

Contamination of the environment with heavy metal ions has been an important worldwide
concern for decades. Mercury, which can accumulate in vital organs and tissues, such as the …

An approach for visual and fluorescent sensing of Hg2+ in aqueous solution is presented.
This method is based on the Hg2+-induced conformational change of a thymine (T)-rich …