Abstract
Polydiacetylene/zinc(II) ion/zinc oxide (PDA/Zn2+/ZnO) nanocomposite exhibits reversible thermochromism and dual colorimetric response to acid/base. This contribution presents our ongoing development of the PDA/Zn2+/ZnO nanocomposite for sensing applications by controlling ZnO surface charge and dissociation of PDA headgroup via pH adjustment. At pH >10, negative ZnO surface charge and PDA carboxylate headgroup significantly enhance molecular organization during the self-assembling process. An increase of the nanocomposite amount after photopolymerization is observed. Oppositely, pH <6 results in irreversible-thermochromic nanocomposites. Additionally, the nanocomposites prepared at different pH change color at different concentrations of chemical stimuli. Molecular packing, local interactions and PDA conformation are investigated.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 423-431 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry |
| Volume | 72 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 25 Apr 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Color transition
- Dissociation
- Polydiacetylene
- Self-assembling
- Sensor
- Surface charge
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