Analytical Sciences


Abstract − Analytical Sciences, 21(7), 729 (2005).

Poly(amide amine) Dendrimer with Naphthyl Units as a Fluorescent Chemosensor for Metal Ions
Jun KAWAKAMI,* Toru ISOBE,* Yohei SASAKI,* Shunji ITO,* Masahiko NAGAKI,* and Haruo KITAHARA**
*Department of Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Hirosaki University, Bunkyo-cho 3, Hirosaki, Aomori 036-8561, Japan
**Department of Natural Science, Faculty of Education, Hirosaki University, Bunkyo-cho 1, Hirosaki, Aomori 036-8560, Japan
Poly(amide amine) dendrimer with naphthyl units (N8) as a fluorescent chemosensor for metal ions was synthesized. We investigated the metal ion recognition of N8. Large changes in the fluorescence spectra of N8 were observed upon the addition of cadmium and zinc ions.