Chemosensors for Ion Detection

Dear Colleagues,

In order to maintain the environmental sustainability, detection and quantification of ionic species such as cations and anions are becoming essential in modern sensory research. Numerous chemical and physical tactics have been explored for detecting important ionic species that significantly affect our environmental and biological systems. Among them, the synthesis and development of chemosensory probes towards the discovery and quantitative assay of vital/harmful cations and anions are still in great demand. Likewise, the advancement of hybrid sensory probes such as metal–organic frameworks, organo-metal halide perovskites, and functionalized nanostructures is proposed for the quantitation of specific cations and anions. Discussions on diverse mechanistic approaches such as photo-induced electron transfer (PET), fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), aggregation-induced emission enhancement (AIEE), surface adsorption, etc., towards the determination of specific ionic-analytes may help to drive forward the research and technological progress.

The aim of this Special Issue is to publish valuable information and recent innovations on chemosensors for ion detection and to enhance the design and development of chemosensory probes for the specific detection and quantification of essential/toxic cations and anions. The scope of this Special Issue will cover the design and construction of new chemosensory probes, tactics, combination of chemosensors and physical devices for ion detection, and detailed discussions of underlying mechanisms.

Dr. Kien Wen Sun
Guest Editor

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