A Colorimetric Chemosensor Based on a Nozoe Azulene That Detects Fluoride in Aqueous/Alcoholic Media

Colorimetry is an advantageous method for detecting fluoride in drinking water in a resource-limited context, e. g., in parts of the developing world where excess fluoride intake leads to harmful health effects. Here we report a selective colorimetric chemosensor for fluoride that employs an azulene...

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Main Authors: Lloyd C. Murfin, Kirstie Chiang, George T. Williams, Catherine L. Lyall, A. Toby A. Jenkins, Jannis Wenk, Tony D. James, Simon E. Lewis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Chemistry
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fchem.2020.00010/full