title: Amphiphilic and Thermoresponsive Conjugated Block Copolymer with Its Solvent Dependent Optical and Photoluminescence Properties: Toward Sensing Applications.
abstract: Herein, we present a new class of amphiphilic, thermoresponsive rod-coil conjugated block copolymer having regioregular poly(3-hexyl thiophene) and poly(N-isopropylacrylamide). Optical and luminescence properties of theses polymers significantly depend on the self-assembled nanostructures formed in different solvent and are easily tailored by chnaging the solvent composition or external stimuli like heat. Unique optical and electronic properties of this block copolymer are believed to make it promising for applications like sensor, fluorescence thermometer, optoelectronic, and bioelectronics devices.
authors.affiliation: †Centre for Applied Chemistry, Central University of Jharkhand, Brambe, Ranchi 835205, India.
authors.forename: Pallavi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kumari
authors.forename: Manas Kumar
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Bera
authors.forename: Sudip
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.affiliation: †Centre for Applied Chemistry, Central University of Jharkhand, Brambe, Ranchi 835205, India.
authors.forename: Biplab Kumar
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Kuila
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D049408:Luminescent Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008422:Materials Testing; D013876:Thiophenes / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D049408:Luminescent Agents; D013876:Thiophenes; C507295:poly(3-hexylthiophene); C052970:poly-N-isopropylacrylamide
keywords: amphiphilic; block copolymer; conjugated polymer; poly(N-isopropylacrylamide); polythiophene; thermoresponsive