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

Title

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

Publication Type

Journal Article

Year of Publication

2004

Authors

Wosnick, Jordan H
Swager, Timothy M.

Journal

Chemical Communications

Pagination

2744–5

Date Published

dec

ISSN

1359-7345

Keywords

Calixarenes, 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.

URL

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15568096

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b411489b

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