The evolution of fluorescence sensing at the University of Malta is critically reviewed in the
context of molecular logic-based computation. Photoinduced electron transfer (PET) is the …

Cations are ubiquitous for biological systems and play a very critical role in our cellular level,
extracellular fluids (mostly monovalent cations) and in central nervous system …

Designing an effective sensor molecule for the selective detection of analyte with dual
sensitivity is an innovative approach and is expected to offer huge biological and …

Naphthalimide compounds are an important type of nitrogen-containing aromatic
heterocycles with cyclic double imides and the naphthalene framework. This π-deficient …

A new fluorescein derivative, namely,(E)-2-(((1H-pyrrol-2-yl) methylene) amino)-3′, 6′-
dihydroxyspiro [isoindoline-1, 9′-xanthen]-3-one (FLPY), was designed, synthesized, and …

Molecular logic gates were synthesised and surface immobilised onto TentaGel® MB-NH2
(amino terminal functionalised polyethylene glycol ligands on polystyrene beads). Four …

Four compounds 1–4 were designed and synthesised, comprising a 4-amino-N-aryl-1, 8-
naphthalimide fluorophore, a piperazine receptor, and an aryl group, as fluorescent logic …

A novel fluorescent molecular logic gate 1 is demonstrated as a two-input AND logic gate for
the detection of acidity and oxidizability. Designed according to an electron-donor–spacer …

Covalent attachment of a fluorescent ‘Pourbaix sensor’ onto a polymer bead for sensing in
water - New Journal of Chemistry (RSC Publishing) DOI:10.1039/C8NJ03224F Royal Society of …

Two novel naphthalimide-based 'Pourbaix sensors' for redox potential and pH were
designed based on a 'fluorophore–spacer1–receptor–spacer2–electron-donor'configuration …