Molecular Dyes Used for the Detection of Biological and Environmental Heavy Metals: Highlights from 2004 to 2008

Authors

Karl J. Wallace, University of Southern MississippiFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-14-2010

Department

Chemistry and Biochemistry

School

Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Abstract

The coordination chemistry of heavy metals, for example, Fe^{3 +} , Pb^{2 +} , Cd^{2 +} , Hg^{2 +} , Cu^{2 +} and Zn^{2 +} , is of interest, in part because of their hazards and toxicity in biological, industrial and agricultural applications. Additionally, there is much interest in the detection and quantification of trace metals in the products of chemical synthesis, in particular sensors for detecting Pd^{2 +} . There has been plethora of new molecular sensors for the detection of heavy metals, which utilise colorimetric or fluorescence mechanisms. This mini-review covers recent advances (2004–2008) in the development of molecular sensors that is restricted to molecular dyes. Other methods for the detection of heavy metals, for example, conjugated polymers and gold nanoparticles are omitted.

Publication Title

Supramolecular Chemistry

Volume

21

First Page

89

Last Page

102

Recommended Citation

Wallace, K. J. (2010). Molecular Dyes Used for the Detection of Biological and Environmental Heavy Metals: Highlights from 2004 to 2008. Supramolecular Chemistry, 21, 89-102.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/15210