Detection of Selected Heavy Metal Ions Using Organic Chromofluorescent Chemosensors

Heavy and transition metal (HTM) ions have significant harmful effects on the physical environment and play crucial roles in biological systems; hence, it is crucial to accurately identify and quantify any trace pollution. Molecular sensors which are based on organic molecules employed as optical pr...

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Main Authors: Samina Aslam, Iram Kousar, Sadia Rani, Wajiha Altaf, Sadia Bristy, Rachid Skouta
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
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Sadia Rani
Wajiha Altaf
Sadia Bristy
Rachid Skouta
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description Heavy and transition metal (HTM) ions have significant harmful effects on the physical environment and play crucial roles in biological systems; hence, it is crucial to accurately identify and quantify any trace pollution. Molecular sensors which are based on organic molecules employed as optical probes play a crucial role in sensing and detecting toxic metal ions in water, food, air, and biological environments. When appropriate combinations of conduction and selective recognition are combined, fluorescent and colorimetric chemosensors are appealing instruments that enable the selective, sensitive, affordable, portable, and real-time investigation of the possible presence of heavy and transition metal ions. This feature article aims to provide readers with a more thorough understanding of the different methods of synthesis and how they work. As noted in the literature, we will highlight colorimetric and fluorometric sensors based on their receptors into multiple categories for heavy metal ion detection, such as Hg<sup>2+</sup>, Ag<sup>2+</sup>, Cd<sup>2+,</sup> Pb<sup>2+</sup>, and In<sup>3+</sup>, and simultaneous multiple-ion detection.
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spelling doaj-art-9a44ef863ca845e18fca582a005eac932025-08-20T03:06:16ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492025-03-01307145010.3390/molecules30071450Detection of Selected Heavy Metal Ions Using Organic Chromofluorescent ChemosensorsSamina Aslam0Iram Kousar1Sadia Rani2Wajiha Altaf3Sadia Bristy4Rachid Skouta5Department of Chemistry, The Women University Multan, Multan 60000, PakistanDepartment of Chemistry, The Women University Multan, Multan 60000, PakistanDepartment of Chemistry, The Women University Multan, Multan 60000, PakistanDepartment of Chemistry, The Women University Multan, Multan 60000, PakistanDepartment of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USADepartment of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USAHeavy and transition metal (HTM) ions have significant harmful effects on the physical environment and play crucial roles in biological systems; hence, it is crucial to accurately identify and quantify any trace pollution. Molecular sensors which are based on organic molecules employed as optical probes play a crucial role in sensing and detecting toxic metal ions in water, food, air, and biological environments. When appropriate combinations of conduction and selective recognition are combined, fluorescent and colorimetric chemosensors are appealing instruments that enable the selective, sensitive, affordable, portable, and real-time investigation of the possible presence of heavy and transition metal ions. This feature article aims to provide readers with a more thorough understanding of the different methods of synthesis and how they work. As noted in the literature, we will highlight colorimetric and fluorometric sensors based on their receptors into multiple categories for heavy metal ion detection, such as Hg<sup>2+</sup>, Ag<sup>2+</sup>, Cd<sup>2+,</sup> Pb<sup>2+</sup>, and In<sup>3+</sup>, and simultaneous multiple-ion detection.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/7/1450heavy and transition metal (HTM) ionschemosensor designfluorescent chemosensorscolorimetric chemosensorsenvironmental monitoringbiological detection
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Sadia Bristy
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Detection of Selected Heavy Metal Ions Using Organic Chromofluorescent Chemosensors
Molecules
heavy and transition metal (HTM) ions
chemosensor design
fluorescent chemosensors
colorimetric chemosensors
environmental monitoring
biological detection
title Detection of Selected Heavy Metal Ions Using Organic Chromofluorescent Chemosensors
title_full Detection of Selected Heavy Metal Ions Using Organic Chromofluorescent Chemosensors
title_fullStr Detection of Selected Heavy Metal Ions Using Organic Chromofluorescent Chemosensors
title_full_unstemmed Detection of Selected Heavy Metal Ions Using Organic Chromofluorescent Chemosensors
title_short Detection of Selected Heavy Metal Ions Using Organic Chromofluorescent Chemosensors
title_sort detection of selected heavy metal ions using organic chromofluorescent chemosensors
topic heavy and transition metal (HTM) ions
chemosensor design
fluorescent chemosensors
colorimetric chemosensors
environmental monitoring
biological detection
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/7/1450
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