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Adv Mater. 2017 Jun;29(22). doi: 10.1002/adma.201700563. Epub 2017 Mar 20.

Dynamic Phosphorescent Probe for Facile and Reversible Stress Sensing.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)

Georgy A Filonenko, Julia R Khusnutdinova

Affiliations

  1. Coordination Chemistry and Catalysis Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, 1919-1 Tancha, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, 904-0495, Japan.

PMID: 28318067 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201700563

Abstract

Dynamic phosphorescent copper complex incorporated into the main chain of polyurethanes produces a facile and reversible response to tensile stress. In contrast to common deformation sensors, the applied stress does not lead to bond scission, or alters the phosphor structure. The suppression of dynamics responsible for the nonradiative relaxation is found to be the major pathway governing stress response. As a result, the response of dynamic phosphor described in this work is stress specific. Compared to initial unloaded state, a nearly twofold increase of photoluminescence intensity occurs in response to a 5-35 MPa stress applied to pristine metalated polymers or their blends with various polyurethanes. Finally, the dynamic sensor proves useful for mapping stress distribution patterns and tracking dynamic phenomena in polyurethanes using simple optical imaging techniques.

© 2017 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.

Keywords: luminescence; macrocyclic ligands; mechanical properties; polymers; sensors

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