Enhanced fluorescence quenching in receptor-containing conjugated polymers: a calix[4]arene-containing poly(phenylene ethynylene).

TitleEnhanced fluorescence quenching in receptor-containing conjugated polymers: a calix[4]arene-containing poly(phenylene ethynylene).
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2004
AuthorsWosnick, JH, Swager, TM
JournalChemical Communications
Pagination2744–5
Date Publisheddec
ISSN1359-7345
KeywordsCalixarenes, Calixarenes: chemistry, Fluorescence, Phenols, Phenols: chemistry, Polymers, Polymers: chemistry, Quinolinium Compounds, Quinolinium Compounds: chemistry
Abstract

A fluorescent poly(phenylene ethynylene) containing calix[4]arene-based receptor units has a sensitivity to quenching by the N-methylquinolinium ion that is over three times larger than that seen in a control polymer lacking calix[4]arenes.
URLhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15568096
DOI10.1039/b411489b