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A Viable Route for Lithium Ion Detection (Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 3/2014)
Author(s) -
Gulino Antonino,
Lupo Fabio,
Cristaldi Domenico A.,
Pappalardo Sebastiano,
Capici Calogero,
Gattuso Giuseppe,
Notti Anna,
Parisi Melchiorre F.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
european journal of inorganic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1099-0682
pISSN - 1434-1948
DOI - 10.1002/ejic.201490010
Subject(s) - chemistry , monolayer , lithium (medication) , cover (algebra) , ion , hydrochloric acid , naked eye , inorganic chemistry , nanotechnology , detection limit , chromatography , organic chemistry , medicine , materials science , endocrinology , mechanical engineering , biochemistry , engineering
The cover picture shows sad and smiley faces sketched on the silica supports resting on the handle of the magnifying lens, which signal the penchant of a pyridylazocalix[4]arene‐immobilized monolayer (PyAzoC4‐IM) for lithium ions. This hybrid organic–inorganic device is able to selectively and reversibly sense lithium ions at ppm levels in the presence of competing cations. Upon recognition, the PyAzoC4‐IM “blushes”, turning into a shade of pink that allows naked‐eye detection. The immobilized monolayer can be regenerated by simple rinsing in diluted hydrochloric acid. Details are discussed in the article by A. Gulino, M. F. Parisi et al. on p. 442 ff . For more on the story behind the cover research, see the Cover Profile .