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Fluorescent chemosensors for detection of water pollutants (organic, inorganic and biological) are of primary importance due to the pressing need for safe drinking water. This chapter focuses on the application of fluorescence spectroscopy, an excellent analytical technique for sensing various water pollutants due to its improved sensitivity and operational simplicity. The recent advances in the development of fluorophores and the respective photophysical phenomena involved for selective detection of water pollutants including toxic metal ions and pathogens are discussed in detail. Furthermore, the future prospects of fluorescent sensors for rapid and on-site detection of water pollutants are presented.
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Gowri, A., Kathiravan, A. (2020). Fluorescent Chemosensor for Detection of Water Pollutants. In: Pooja, D., Kumar, P., Singh, P., Patil, S. (eds) Sensors in Water Pollutants Monitoring: Role of Material. Advanced Functional Materials and Sensors. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0671-0_9
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