A ratiometric fluorescent sensor made of a terbium coordination polymer for the anthrax biomarker 2,6-dipicolinic acid with on-site detection assisted by a smartphone app†
Abstract
A ratiometric fluorescence sensor consisting of [Tb(NDBC)(COO)] (Tb-NDBC) shows high sensitivity and selectivity during DPA detection in natural lake water and human serum samples. A self-programmed smartphone app can calculate the DPA concentration by reading green values, realizing on-site DPA detection.