Sensory Response and Two-Photon-Fluorescence Study of Regioregular Polythiophene Nanoparticles
(1049-1054)_ Journal of Macromolecular Science Part A - Pure and Applied Chemistry 48 #12 (2011)
Abstract
Satapathi et al of theUniversity of Massachusetts Lowell, and the US Army Natick Soldier Research, Massachusetts, fabricated nanoparticles of a regioregular and soluble polythiophene by the mini-emulsion technique. Significant fluorescence quenching was observed. The Stern-Volmer constants were determined to be higher than that of the bulk polymer in solution, indicating that the nanoparticles provide better sensitivity in DNT sensing. Strong two-photon-induced fluorescence was measured from these nanoparticles.  (RDC 11/2/2011)