Acene-doped polymer films: singlet oxygen dosimetry and protein sensing

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Oct 4;48(76):9489-91. doi: 10.1039/c2cc34640k.

Abstract

This paper describes thin films comprising acenes dispersed in a conjugated polymeric host that have a ratiometric photoluminescence response to singlet oxygen. These films also respond to irradiation of protein-bound sensitizers, which represents a solution to the problem of protein-conjugated polymer non-specific interactions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Avidin / analysis
  • Deuterium Oxide / chemistry
  • Naphthacenes / chemistry*
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Proteins / analysis*
  • Singlet Oxygen / chemistry*
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence*
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Naphthacenes
  • Polymers
  • Proteins
  • neutravidin
  • Water
  • Avidin
  • Singlet Oxygen
  • rubrene
  • Deuterium Oxide
  • naphthacene