Electrofluorochromic detection of cyanide anions using a benzothiadiazole-containing conjugated copolymer

Guoqiang Ding, Hui Zhou, Jianwei Xu, Xuehong Lu*

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Abstract

Selective detection of cyanide anions is realized via electrofluorochromism of a benzothiadiazole-containing conjugated copolymer because oxidative fluorescence quenching induced by positive potentials can be significantly weakened by interaction between nucleophilic cyanide and electron-deficient benzothiadiazole.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)655-657
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume50
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 12 2014
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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