Recognition of emerging pollutants (EPs) with artificial fluorescence chemical sensors: a supramolecular approach

This doctoral thesis focuses on developing new fluorescent chemical sensors to detect emerging pollutants (EPs), such as antibiotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are not routinely monitored but pose risks to health and the environment. The study involves the design of polyamine-based sensors that interact with anionic pollutants through electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions, producing a measurable optical signal. The efficiency of these sensors was improved through the development of solid-state probes and the use of their metal-complexed derivatives.