A Temperature-Sensitive Fluorescent Supramolecular Polymer Constructed by Discrete Platinum(II) Metallacycle and Pillar[5]arene-Based Host-Guest Interactions

Inorg Chem. 2024 Oct 21;63(42):20030-20037. doi: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c03727. Epub 2024 Oct 10.

Abstract

The application of thermosensitive fluorescent supramolecular polymers in advanced optical materials, chemical sensors, artificial optical devices, and external stimulus responses remains underdeveloped. In this study, we introduced a novel method for constructing a mechanically interlocked fluorescent supramolecular polymer utilizing host-guest interactions, including C-H···π interactions and π-π stacking. This polymer exhibits outstanding temperature-sensitive fluorescence properties and is environmentally friendly due to its recyclability. Leveraging the polymer's fluorescence response at critical temperature ranges, we developed a high-temperature warning device. This device utilizes the temperature-sensitive fluorescence characteristic of the polymer to indicate dangerous temperature levels, thereby demonstrating its potential in practical safety applications.