Fluorescence and colorimetric detection of ATP based on a strategy of self-promoting aggregation of a water-soluble polythiophene derivative

Abstract

A sensitive fluorescent and colorimetric dual-modal probe for the detection of ATP has been developed based on a strategy of self-promoting aggregation of a cationic polythiophene derivative bearing anthracene groups in the side chain with a detection limit as low as 10⁻⁹ M.