Efficient acetate sensor in biological media based on a selective Excited State Proton Transfer (ESPT) reaction

• Published in: Sensors and actuators. B, Chemical Vol. 250; pp. 623 - 628
• Main Authors: Puente-Muñoz, Virginia, Paredes, Jose M., Resa, Sandra, Ortuño, Ana M., Talavera, Eva M., Miguel, Delia, Cuerva, Juan M., Crovetto, Luis
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lausanne Elsevier B.V 01.10.2017; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Acetate sensor; Chemical synthesis; Excited state proton transfer (ESPT) reaction; Fatty acids; Fluorescence; Fluorescent probe; Hydrogen bonds; Metabolites; Protons; Acetate sensor; Fluorescent probe; Excited state proton transfer (ESPT) reaction

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