Self-assembled superstructures derived from suitably substituted phenanthro[9,10-d] imidazole-based Zn(ii)/Cd(ii) complexes for selective detection of acetone

Abstract

Newly synthesized (L1)2M, (L2)2M, and (L3)2M (M = Zn(ii)/Cd(ii)) self-assembled into well-ordered superstructures and exhibited promising potential for developing a new class of sensor devices for human health monitoring and environmental safety measurements.