title: Detection of TNT explosives with a new fluorescent conjugated polycarbazole polymer.
abstract: A novel fluorescent poly(2,7-carbazole) with a 4-[tris-(4-octyloxyphenyl)methyl]phenyl side chain is used to detect the explosive compounds TNT and DNT. It shows high recycled fluorescence quenching sensitivity, which is due to its strong electron donating ability and weaker interaction between the polymer chains caused by the bulky side chain.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Heran
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nie
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Ming
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Yuguang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baumgarten
authors.forename: Klaus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Müllen