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Controlling self-assembling and color-transition of polydiacetylene/zinc(II) ion/zinc oxide nanocomposites by varying pH: Effects of surface charge and head group dissociation

  • Chulalongkorn University
  • Mahidol University

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)423-431
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
Volume72
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Apr 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Color transition
  • Dissociation
  • Polydiacetylene
  • Self-assembling
  • Sensor
  • Surface charge

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