Polymer based lanthanide luminescent sensors for the detection of organophosphorus compounds

摘要

A device for measuring and detecting the organophosphonis compounds, such as a pesticides or a nerve agents is provided. The devices function by selectively binding an organophosphorous compound to a luminescent functionality-imprinted copolymer. The copolymers possess a securely bound luminescent lanthamide ion, such as Eu<3+>, in a coordination complex that has been templated for the chemical functionality.