Soluble polymeric dual sensor for temperature and pH value

C. Pietsch, R. Hoogenboom, U.S. Schubert

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Abstract

Two birds with one stone: A thermoresponsive copolymer (see picture, blue beads) bearing a pH-responsive solvatochromic dye (red beads) acts as the first dual sensor for temperature and pH value (black curve). When the hydrophilicity of the copolymer is increased by using a monomer with more hydrophilic side chains, the dual sensing capabilities are lost (red curve), thus providing new insights into the hydration of thermoresponsive polymers.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5653-5656
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume48
Issue number31
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

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