Sameer Hussain, A. H. Malik, M. Afroz
Apr 9, 2015
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Abstract
Picric acid (PA) detection at parts per trillion (ppt) levels is achieved by a conjugated polyelectrolyte (PMI) in 100% aqueous media and on a solid platform using paper strips and chitosan (CS) films. The unprecedented selectivity is accomplished via combination of ground state charge transfer and resonance energy transfer (RET) facilitated by favorable electrostatic interactions.