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Electrosynthesis, characterization and optical sensing application of amino acid functionalized polyfluorene

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An amino acid side chain functionalized polyfluorene derivative poly[N-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-glycine] (P9FG) was facilely electrosynthesized and characterized, and the structure, properties and optical sensing application of the obtained polymer were described and discussed. The electropolymerization occurred at C2 and C7 positions of fluorene units, and amino acid side chain groups were not cleaved from polyfluorene backbone in mixed electrolytes of boron trifluoride diethyl etherate and dichloromethane. Thermal analysis demonstrated good thermal stability of P9FG. Fluorescent spectra indicated that P9FG was a good blue light emitting material that could be employed as optical sensors. The soluble P9FG as a turn-off fluorescent sensor could realize the detection of Fe3+, Cu2+ and Cr2O7 2-, respectively. In addition, P9FG as a turn-off ultraviolet sensor could realize the detection of Cu2+ while as turn-on ultraviolet sensors could also realize the determination of Fe3+ and Cr2O7 2-, respectively. All results indicate that P9FG is a promising candidate for optical sensing.

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  1. Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, 330013, China

    Hui Zhang, Ge Zhang, Jing-kun Xu  (徐景坤), Wan-chuan Ding, Jie Zhang, Shou-li Ming & Shi-jie Zhen

  2. Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China

    Hui Zhang, Yang-ping Wen  (文阳平), Wan-chuan Ding & Jie Zhang

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Zhang, H., Zhang, G., Xu, Jk. et al. Electrosynthesis, characterization and optical sensing application of amino acid functionalized polyfluorene. Chin J Polym Sci 34, 229–241 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10118-016-1742-3

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