Advances in metal complex-based colorimetric sensors

Metal complexes and their composites have recently emerged as the pivotal elements of colorimetric analysis, driving substantial progress in sensor technology. Owing to their advantageous optical properties, metal complex-based colorimetric sensors are well suited for detecting various analytes. The sensing properties of these composites can be tailored to specific analytes by varying the metal center (transition metal, lanthanide, or main-group metal ion). Compared with metal complexes, metal complex-based composites achieve markedly higher sensitivities and stabilities in colorimetric sensing, primarily because of the synergistic integration of metal complexes with diverse nanomaterials, including metals,…

• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Award: 22404007
• DO
  Department of Education of Liaoning Province

  Awards: LJ212410167017, 2022-BS-302, LJ212510167029