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Synthesis and Operation of Fluorescent-core Microcavities for Refractometric Sensing
Published on: March 13, 2013
Porous material for absorption and luminescent detection of aromatic molecules in water
Yan Bai1, Guang-jie He, Yong-gang Zhao
1Coordination Chemistry Institute, State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China.
Abstract:
A two-dimensional porous framework, which was formed from neutral discrete hexanuclear copper clusters via self-assembly, exhibited highly selective absorption of aromatic molecules in water with special fluorescent response.
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