“…The mechanisms followed by these sensors include photoinduced energy transfer (PET), 26 chelation enhanced fluorescence (CHEF), 27 fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), 28 metal to ligand charge transfer (MLCT) 29 and CQN isomerization. 30 Selective detection of phosphate anions is necessary for both chemists and biologists, 31,32 as they serve a crucial role in gene regulation, genetic information storage, energy transduction, nerve signal processing, kidney function, and muscle contraction. [33][34][35] Derivatives of phosphate (PO 4 3À ) create various products through DNA and RNA polymerization events, ATP hydrolysis in cells, and other biological activities.…”