Polymer-based fluorescent sensor incorporating 2,2′-bipyridyl and benzo[2,1,3]thiadiazole moieties for Cu2+ detection

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.inoche.2011.07.014

The polymer was synthesized by the polymerization of 4,4′-((4- iodophenoxy)methyl)-2,2′-bipyridine (M-1) with 4,7-diethynylbenzo[2,1,3]- thiadiazole (M-2) via Pd-catalyzed Sonogashira reaction. The fluorescence responses of the polymer towards various tra