Tripodal Receptors for Cation and Anion Sensors 英文参考文献.docVIP

Sensors 2006, 6, 978-1017 sensors ISSN 1424-8220 ? 2006 by MDPI /sensors Review Tripodal Receptors for Cation and Anion Sensors Bambang Kuswandi 1, Nuriman 1, Willem Verboom 2,* and David N. Reinhoudt 2 1Chemo Biosensors Group, School of Pharmacy, University of Jember, Jember 68121 Indonesia E-mail: b_kuswandi@farmasi.unej.ac.id 2Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry and Technology, MESA+ Research Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-mail: W.Verboom@tnw.utwente.nl Received: 9 May 2006 / Accepted: 3 July 2006 / Published: 24 August 2006 Abstract: This review discusses different types of artificial tripodal receptors for the selective recognition and sensing of cations and anions. Examples on the relationship between structure and selectivity towards cations and anions are described. Furthermore, their applications as potentiometric ion sensing are emphasised, along with their potential applications in optical sensors or optodes. Keywords: Tripodal Ionophores; Ion Recognition; Ion Receptors. 1. Introduction Currently, selective recognition and sensing of cations and anions by artificial receptors have attracted a considerable research interest in terms of their potential applications in various areas [1-5]. In order to develop an artificial receptor that is selective toward a specific analyte, multiple interactions between host and guest in a complementary fashion have to be considered. Several strategies can be followed in the design of artificial receptors with optimal selectivity toward a particular ion. The receptor may contain a variety of functionalities, which must be organised to complement the size and shape of the analyte. The topology of the receptor is of importance in determining the overall receptor-ion interactions.