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Allison J Selinger^1,2, Joana Krämer^1,2,3, Eric Poarch⁴

¹Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria Victoria BC V8P 5C2 Canada fhof@uvic.ca.

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Chemists developed new mixed host chemosensors by combining macrocyclic hosts. This approach enhances analyte detection and enables effective differentiation of illicit drugs, outperforming traditional sensor arrays.

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Area of Science:

Systems chemistry
Supramolecular chemistry
Analytical chemistry

Background:

Developing sophisticated chemosensors is crucial for detecting diverse analytes.
Current sensor technologies face limitations in scope and specificity.
Macrocyclic hosts offer tunable binding properties for molecular recognition.

Purpose of the Study:

To create information-rich mixed host chemosensors using a systems chemistry approach.
To enhance the scope of analyte binding and sensory outputs through co-assembly.
To develop a sensor array platform for differentiating illicit drugs and profiling real-world samples.

Main Methods:

Co-assembling macrocyclic hosts: DimerDye sulfonatocalix[4]arenes and cucurbiturils.
Utilizing cross-reactive noncovalent host-host complexation.
Integrating a reporter dye for emergent photophysical responses.
Implementing mixed host sensors in an array-based platform.

Main Results:

Demonstrated increased detection range for hydrophobic, cationic, neutral, and anionic drugs.
Successfully differentiated various illicit drugs including cannabinoids, opiates, and amphetamines.
Applied the approach to profile real-world multi-component illicit street drug samples.
Achieved superior performance compared to classical sensor arrays.

Conclusions:

Mixed host co-assembled chemosensors offer a powerful strategy for enhanced analyte detection and differentiation.
This dynamic systems chemistry approach provides emergent sensing capabilities.
The developed sensor array platform shows significant potential for forensic and analytical applications.