Volume 55, Issue 43 pp. 13427-13431
Communication

A Typical Metal-Ion-Responsive Color-Tunable Emitting Insulated π-Conjugated Polymer Film

Takuro Hosomi

Takuro Hosomi

Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto, 615-8510 Japan

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Dr. Hiroshi Masai

Dr. Hiroshi Masai

Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto, 615-8510 Japan

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Prof. Dr. Tetsuaki Fujihara

Prof. Dr. Tetsuaki Fujihara

Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto, 615-8510 Japan

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Prof. Dr. Yasushi Tsuji

Prof. Dr. Yasushi Tsuji

Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto, 615-8510 Japan

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Prof. Dr. Jun Terao

Corresponding Author

Prof. Dr. Jun Terao

Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto, 615-8510 Japan

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First published: 07 July 2016
Citations: 46

Graphical Abstract

Metal-ion sensor: An insulated π-conjugated polymer containing metal-binding sites was synthesized. The coordination of metal ions to these sites alters the electronic properties of the polymer considerably. As a consequence the emission wavelength of the polymer varies and the polymer acts as a sensor for metal ions.

Abstract

We report the synthesis of an insulated π-conjugated polymer containing 2,2′-bipyridine moieties as metal coordination sites. Metal coordination to the polymer enabled easy and reversible tuning of the luminescent color without changes to the main chain skeleton. The permethylated α-cyclodextrin (PM α-CD)-based insulation structure allowed the metalated polymers to demonstrate efficient emission even in the solid state, with identical spectral shapes to the dilute solutions. In addition, the coordination ability of the metal-free polymer was maintained in the solid state, resulting in reversible changes in the luminescent color in response to the metal ions. The synthesized polymer is expected to be suitable for application in recyclable luminescent sensors to distinguish different metal ions.

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