文摘
Three electronically tuned sulfonamide-based probes (probes 1, 2, and 3) were developed for metal ion-sensing. Probes 2 and 3 exhibited AIE behavior with increasing water-content. Probes 2 and 3 displayed a selective fluorescence “OFF-ON“ behavior for Ga3+ detection with the LOD of 10 nM. PET suppression and AIE jointly played a significant role for ultra-sensitive detection of Ga3+.