Synthesis and electrostatic multilayer assembly of an acridine-containing polymer with properties of an optical sensor

Abstract

We have synthesized an acridine‐containing polymer linked with alkyl amide via simple polycondensation reaction. It was found that the polymer exhibits high selectivity and sensitivity toward ferric ions indicating that this polymeric material would be an efficient fluorescence sensor for ferric ions. The formation of self‐assembled multilayers was carried out via layer‐by‐layer deposition technique between the acridine‐containing polymer and poly(sodium‐4‐styrenesulfonate).

Metal‐induced optical sensing and optical switching in poly(pyridyl phenylene)

“…Considerable efforts have been devoted to designing and synthesizing a variety of new conjugated polymer chemosensory materials for anions,7, 8 metal cations,9–12 and acids 13. Conjugated polymers with basic nitrogen atoms in the main chain offer the possibility of protonation or alkylation of the lone pair as a way of modifying their properties 14.…”

Alternating deposition films of a polymer and dendrimers bearing diphenylanthracene

“…Pal et al [8] also obtained a uniform multilayer film using a polyanion and a mixture simultaneously containing a polycation and negatively charged small molecules. Lee et al [9] introduced functional small molecules into polymer through organic synthesis. The desorption of dye molecules was inhibited during the alternating deposition of poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) and a polymer containing acridine in its backbone.…”