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    Hydrazinylpyridine based highly selective optical sensor for aqueous source of carbonate ions: Electrochemical and DFT studies
    (Elsevier B.V., 2018) Thimaradka, V.; Pangannaya, S.; Mohan, M.; Trivedi, D.R.
    A series of new receptors PDZ1–3 based on 2-(arylidenehydrazinyl)pyridines have been designed and synthesized for the detection of biologically and environmentally important ions. The colorimetric detection of CO32 ? using neutral organic receptor PDZ-1 has been achieved with characteristic visual colour change from yellow to green accompanied by a large redshift of 215 nm in absorption maxima. UV–Vis spectroscopic and cyclic voltammetric studies reveal the stoichiometry of binding and electrochemistry of host-guest complex formation. The binding constant was found to be 0.77 × 104 M? 2. In addition, electrochemical studies provide an insight into the stability of the complex. DFT studies performed on the PDZ-1 and PDZ-1 ? CO32 ? complex reveal the binding mechanism involved in the anion detection process. PDZ-1 is highly selective for carbonate and does not show any colorimetric response towards any other anions or cations, while PDZ-2 and PDZ-3 remain inactive in the ion detection process. The limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) of PDZ-1 for carbonate was found to be 0.11 mM and 0.36 mM respectively. Considerable binding constant and limit of detection make PDZ-1 to be used as a real time sensor for the detection of carbonate in environmental and biological samples. © 2017 Elsevier B.V.
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    Rational design of an isatin-based colorimetric and solvatochromic receptor for carbonate ions and its application in molecular-scale logic gates & memory units
    (Elsevier B.V., 2025) Akhil Kumar, M.M.; Dhawale, A.; Trivedi, D.R.
    A simple and highly sensitive isatin-based colorimetric sensor ISAT 3(a-d) was synthesized through a single-step reaction. The as-prepared receptor ISAT 3b with carbonate ions (CO32? ions) shows a significant red shift in the UV–visible absorption spectra and a visible color change from pale yellow to pink. Also, the receptor ISAT 3b shows unique solvatochromic behavior with CO32? ions in different aprotic solvents and solvent compositions. Moreover, the receptor's pink coloration (absorption maxima at 544 nm) with CO32? ions could be reversible by adding HSO4? ions (attain initial pale-yellow color, absorption maxima at 425 nm), which can be repeatable. The observed color changes with spectral shift and reversibility of the receptor with CO32? ions and HSO4? ions provide “ON-OFF” switching for applying molecular logic gates. Receptors exhibited properties, such as reversibility and repeatability, benefit the design of a molecular-scale sequential memory unit with a display of “Writing-Reading-Erasing-Reading”. The real sample analysis was also carried out to prove the practical applicability of receptor (ISAT 3b) for detecting CO32? ions. © 2024 Elsevier B.V.