Calix[4]arenes are a versatile class of supramolecular host compounds, and when derivatized with the proper chemical functionality they are capable of interacting with a wide variety of guests in solution. An azocrown-calix[4]arene in the 1,3-alternate confirmation was derivatized for use as a potassium ion sensor in a microfluidics blood analysis device.

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Creator

• Crider, Nicholas Ingram

Contributors

• Milkani, Eftim

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042810-103414

Advisor

• McGimpsey, W. Grant

Year

• 2010

Date created

• 2010-04-28

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Chemistry

Rights statement

• In Copyright