Detection of Cd(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) Using a Fluorescent Chemosensor Based on a 1,3- Alternate Pyrene–Thiosemicarbazone Calix[4]arene
A newly synthesized 1,3-alternate calix[4]arene-based fluorescent chemosensor featuring pyrene–thiosemicarbazone units was developed and characterized as an effective 1:1 binding platform for the sensitive detection of Cd(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) ions through pronounced fluorescence quenching.