A novel self-assembled platform for the ratiometric fluorescence detection of spermine†
Abstract
A novel self-assembled platform where the micelles of a pyrene derivative act as the shell and squaraine (SQ) as the nucleus was constructed for the ratiometric near infrared (NIR) fluorescence detection of urinary spermine with high selectivity. In addition, the platform can be used to detect spermine with multiple channels by the naked eye.