Fluorescent polymeric aggregates for selective response to sarin surrogates

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Sep 7;50(69):9965-8. doi: 10.1039/c4cc03580a.

Abstract

By combining the sensitivity of fluorescent units with the response of "smart" polymers to environmental changes, we propose a new approach for chemical detection applications. The system proved to be sensitive to 12 ppb of diethyl chlorophosphate (DCP), a Sarin surrogate, and to discriminate between the interfering molecules.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chemical Warfare Agents / analysis*
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • Limit of Detection
  • Organophosphorus Compounds / analysis*
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Sarin / analogs & derivatives*
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence / methods

Substances

  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Organophosphorus Compounds
  • Polymers
  • diethylchlorophosphate
  • Sarin