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Vapochromic Features of New Luminogens Based on Julolidine-Containing Styrene Copolymers

Vapochromic Features of New Luminogens Based on Julolidine-Containing Styrene Copolymers

Giuseppe Iasilli, Fabio Martini, Pierpaolo Minei, Giacomo Ruggeri, Andrea Pucci

Faraday Discuss. 2017 Feb 22;196:113-129.

PMID: 27896356

Abstract:

We report on vapochromic films suitable for detecting volatile organic compounds (VOCs), based on new polystyrene copolymers containing julolidine fluorescent molecular rotors (JCAEM). Poly(styrene-co-hydroxyethylmethacrylate) copolymers functionalized with cyanovinyl-julolidine moieties of different compositions were prepared, (P(STY-co-JCAEM)(m) with m = 0.06-0.61). The sensing performance of the spin-coated copolymer films demonstrated significant vapochromism when exposed to VOCs characterized by high vapour pressure and a favourable interaction with the polymer matrix, such as Et2O and CH2Cl2. It is worth mentioning that the fluorescence decrease rate was 7 times faster than that of previously investigated julolidine-based fluorescent molecular rotors dispersed in PS films. This phenomenon was attributed to the better control of the JCAEM moiety distribution in the polymer matrix conferred by the covalent approach, combined with a minimal film thickness of 4 microns. These factors, in concert, strongly accelerate the deactivation pathways of the JCAEM units in the presence of VOCs which interact well. Overall, the present results support the use of julolidine-enriched styrene copolymers as effective chromogenic materials suitable for the fast detection of VOCs.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP479594	Julolidine		479-59-4	Price

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