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- Title
Iridium-Functionalized Cellulose Microcrystals as a Novel Luminescent Biomaterial for Biocomposites.
- Authors
Maturi, Mirko; Spanu, Chiara; Baschieri, Andrea; Comes Franchini, Mauro; Locatelli, Erica; Sambri, Letizia
- Abstract
Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) is an emerging material with outstanding properties in many scientific and industrial fields, in particular as an additive in composite materials. Its surface modification allows for the fine-tuning of its properties and the exploitation of these materials in a plethora of applications. In this paper, we present the covalent linkage of a luminescent Ir-complex onto the surface of MCC, representing the first incorporation of an organometallic luminescent probe in this biomaterial. This goal has been achieved with an easy and sustainable procedure, which employs a Bronsted-acid ionic liquid as a catalyst for the esterification reaction of -OH cellulose surface groups. The obtained luminescent cellulose microcrystals display high and stable emissions with the incorporation of only a small amount of iridium (III). Incorporation of MCC-Ir in dry and wet matrices, such as films and gels, has been also demonstrated, showing the maintenance of the luminescent properties even in possible final manufacturers.
- Subjects
CELLULOSE; LUMINESCENT probes; COMPOSITE materials; IRIDIUM; ORGANOMETALLIC chemistry; IONIC liquids; CELLULOSE fibers
- Publication
Biomolecules (2218-273X), 2022, Vol 12, Issue 9, p1165
- ISSN
2218-273X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/biom12091165