In the title complex, [Cu(C(9)H(7)N(2)O(2)S)(2)], the Cu(II) ion, located on an inversion center, adopts an N(2)O(2) square-planar coord-ination. The 2-(5-methyl-sulfanyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenolate ligand is chelated to the central Cu(II) ion in an N,O-bidentate manner.

A novel surface modification strategy for an electrospun nanofibrous film was reported, allowing detection and removal of copper ions in the aqueous solution. This reusable dual fluorescent-colorimetric nanofibrous film can be utilized conveniently to achieve real-time naked-eye sensing in aqueous medium just like using a test paper.

In the title carboxyl-ate-bridged binuclear copper complex, [Cu(2)(C(4)H(5)O(2))(4)(C(5)H(6)N(2))(2)], each Cu(II) ion has a distorted square-based pyramidal environment formed by one N and four O atoms. The asymmetric unit contains two halves of two centrosymmetric mol-ecules, with Cu⋯Cu separations of 2.6498 (8) and 2.6528 (8) Å.

In the article, a novel fluorescent probe for the copper cation based on fluorescence quenching mechanism was designed. It exhibited high selectivity for Cu(II) over other common metal ions in aqueous media. Furthermore the coordination between Cu(II) and the organic molecule sensor fabricated an interesting 1D chain coordination polymer framework.

A new, highly selective and sensitive colorimetric chemosensor 1 for detection of Cu(2+) ions in aqueous solution was developed. Receptor 1 detected Cu(2+) ions by changing its color from colorless to yellow. Moreover, the Cu(2+)-sensitive compound was used as a colorimetric pH detector based on a color change due to 1-Cu(2+) complex formation identifiable by the naked eye.

In the title complex, [Cu(NO(3))(2)(C(10)H(8)N(2)S)(4)], the Cu(II) atom (site symmetry ) is coordinated by two monodentate nitrate ions and two monodentate di-4-pyridylsulfane ligands, resulting in a slightly distorted trans-arranged CuO(2)N(4) octa-hedral geometry. Intra-molecular C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds are present. In the crystal, adjacent mol-ecules are linked via C-H⋯N hydrogen bonds into ch...

A simple, selective and sensitive Cu(II) probe is highlighted. It is noteworthy that this novel probe induces triple channel (colorimetric, fluorogenic and voltammetric) response to Cu(II) ions, which makes it viable for practical applications.

In the polymeric title compound, [Cu(3)W(2)(CN)(16)(C(7)H(6)N(2))(6)(H(2)O)](n), the coordination geometry of the W(V) atom is eight-coordinate dodeca-hedral, where four CN groups of [W(CN)(8)] are bridged to Cu(II) ions, and the other four CN groups are not bridged. The coordination geometries of the Cu(II) ions are five-coordinate pseudo-square-based pyramidal. There are two distinct Cu sites...

Materials that combine coupled electric and magnetic dipole order are termed 'magnetoelectric multiferroics'. In the past few years, a new class of such materials, 'induced-multiferroics', has been discovered, wherein non-collinear spiral magnetic order breaks inversion symmetry, thus inducing ferroelectricity. Spiral magnetic order often arises from the existence of competing magnetic interact...

A novel thiazolothiazole-based Cu(2+) colorimetric and fluorescent sensor is reported. A highly selective colorimetric change from yellow to dark green was observed among various metal ions after adding Cu(2+). Unique radical formation can engender these highly selective colorimetric and fluorescent changes.