Fluorescence Probes For Solid Polymer Films

Rafik O. Loutfy

doi:10.1117/12.966926

1 January 1987 Fluorescence Probes For Solid Polymer Films

Rafik O. Loutfy

Proceedings Volume 0743, Fluorescence Detection; (1987) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.966926
Event: OE LASE'87 and EO Imaging Symposium, 1987, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

A series of fluorescence probes (p-(N,N-dialkylamino) benzylidene malononitriles) which belong to a class of organic compounds known as "molecular rotors" has been used to study solid polymer films. The internal molecular rotation of these compounds can be slowed down by increasing the surrounding media rigidity, viscosity or decreasing the free-volume available for molecular relaxation. Inhibition of internal molecular rotation of the probe leads to a decrease in the non-radiative decay rate and consequently enhancement of fluorescence. This behavior can be used to study both the static and dynamic changes in free-volume of polymers as a function of molecular weight, stereoregularity, crosslinking, polymer chain relaxation and flexibility. In addition, the dependence of the fluorescence emission maximum of these probes on media polarity allow continuous monitoring of the probes location in the polymer matrix. These fluorescence materials are capable of simultaneously probing the flexibility and polarity of their surrounding media.

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Rafik O. Loutfy "Fluorescence Probes For Solid Polymer Films", Proc. SPIE 0743, Fluorescence Detection, (1 January 1987); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.966926

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