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A selective and ratiometric Cu2+ fluorescent probe based on naphthalimide excimer-monomer switching
Zhaochao Xu1, Juyoung Yoon, David R Spring
1Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, UK.
Abstract:
A fluorescent probe was designed and shown to detect Cu2+ ratiometrically and selectively in aqueous solutions based on naphthalimide excimer-monomer switching.

