@article { , title = {A pyrene-armed hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene as a multi-sensor via synergistic and demetallation effects}, abstract = {A new pyrene-armed hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene L has been synthesized, which exhibits a pronounced fluorescence enhancement response toward Cu²⁺ ions via a Zn²⁺ or Cd²⁺ triggered synergistic effect. Additionally, the L·Cu²⁺+ complex can subsequently serve as a sensor for F⁻ via anion-induced demetallation. The fluorescence responses by the input of Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺/Cd²⁺ and F⁻ can be constructed as a combinational logic gate which mimics a set of molecular traffic signals.}, doi = {10.1016/j.tet.2015.11.004}, eissn = {1464-5416}, issn = {0040-4020}, issue = {52}, journal = {Tetrahedron}, pages = {9593-9597}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {Elsevier}, url = {https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/412906}, volume = {71}, keyword = {Specialist Research - Other, Hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene, Fluorescent chemosensor, Synergistic effect, Demetallation effect}, year = {2015}, author = {Redshaw, Carl and Fukuda, Mizuho and Jiang, Xuekai and Jin, Cheng Cheng and Ni, Xin Long and Wu, Chong and Yamato, Takehiko and Zeng, Xi} }