Many piezochromic luminescent (PCL) dyes are known for their fluorescent switching capacity in the powdered phase, but they are usually difficult to utilize practically owing to poor mechanical properties. Herein, a nanofiber film fabricated through an electrospinning process is doped with PCL dye. The electrospun film not only reveals the mechanics of macromolecular materials, but also achieves precise, gradient pressure recognition (ratiometric PCL behavior). The PCL sensitivity and color difference of the dye in a crystalline state are calculated to be 15.7 nm GPa−1 and 149 nm, respectively. The sensitivity of an electrospun film containing 0.1 % (w/w) dye decreased to 3.6 nm GPa−1. Moreover, the individual effects of molecular conformation and intermolecular interaction on the PCL properties have been clearly distinguished through in situ high‐pressure experiments. Intermolecular interactions play a more significant role in PCL color difference and sensitivity. The film fabricated through an electrospinning process contributes to understanding of the working mechanism and real applications of piezochromic materials.
We prepared a HLCT-type dye with high PL efficiency in solid solutions. In the crystalline state, the H-aggregated dye with weak supramolecular interactions showed enhanced emission under low pressures (5 MPa).
The graphene-modified glassy carbon electrode (Gr/GCE) was fabricated by casting graphene (Gr). Some electrochemical parameters for diethylstilbestrol (DES) detection, such as pH, scan rate, and accumulation time were discussed. The interaction of DES with DNA at a Gr/GCE was studied by electrochemical method and factors influencing the interaction were optimized. Under the optimized conditions, the results revealed that the peak current decreased and the peak potential shifted to the positive side after adding DNA into the solution containing DES. We deduced that the interaction of DES with DNA mainly is intercalation. The interaction of DES with DNA was studied by ultraviolet and visible (UV-Vis) absorption spectroscopy. Also, with the addition of DNA, hyperchromic effect and small red shifts were observed in its UV-VIS spectra upon addition of DNA, results indicated that the DES molecule intercalated into the DNA, and the complex of DES-DNA was formed.
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