Retraction notice to: “A multifunctional V-Shape bis-hydrazone: Characterization, Supramolecular architechtures, AIEE, recognition of cations (Cu2+, Zn2+) and anions (HPO42- and CN-), mechanochromism, computational and cell imaging studies.” [Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical Volume 275, 1 December 2018, Pages 116-126](S0925400518314540)(10.1016/j.snb.2018.08.026)

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This article has been retracted: please see Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (https://www.elsevier.com/about/our-business/policies/article-withdrawal). This article has been retracted at the request of the Editors after an anonymous reader pointed out concern about the work. In Figure 4A and 4C duplicated particles were detected which the authors attributed to an accident. For Fig. 11 the authors provided the raw data but there is significant doubt that this data was used to prepare the figure as different samples show the same features in the images. For Fig. 10 and Fig. S33 the authors admitted the mistake of reusing the same panel. Given the deliberate readjustment of contrast and brightness, this appears to be an intentional action as reusing the same images should have led to the same results across the different percentages in Fig. S33. In Fig. 6 and Fig. S34 inconsistencies in the data have been raised which the authors failed to explain. After investigating and discussing these concerns with the authors, the Editors have reached the conclusion that the spread of fabricated data through the publication demonstrates an intent to modify the original data. The manipulation of images and data in this way casts doubts on all the data, and accordingly also the conclusions based on that data, in this publication. As such this article represents a severe abuse of the scientific publishing system. The scientific community takes a very strong view on this matter and apologies are offered to readers of the journal that this was not detected during the submission process. © 2019 Elsevier B.V.