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- Title
Rapid Fabrication of Photoluminescent Electrospun Nanofibers without the Need of Chemical Polymeric Backbone Modifications.
- Authors
Sobhan, Mushtaq A.; Lebedev, Andrei; Chng, Leng L.; Anariba, Franklin
- Abstract
Photoluminescent electrospun nanofibers were fabricated by incorporating a cyclopentadiene derivative AIE-active luminogen within the polymeric matrices of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), poly(vinylidene fluoride)-co-hexafluoropropylene (PVDF-HFP), and poly(methylacrylate) (PMMA) under different solvents. Raman, infrared, and fluorescence spectroscopy showed the molecular integrity of the AIEgen is maintained during the electrospinning process while exhibiting a strong and uniformed phosphorescent radiative pathway of τaverage = 8.9 μs. This method allows for the rapid fabrication of photoluminescent nanofibers into a wide range of polymeric matrices without the need of chemical modifications. Taken together, the prepared electrospun phosphorescent nanofibers are a stepping stone for AIEgens to be applied in the digital manufacturing and design of smart textiles.
- Subjects
PHOTOLUMINESCENCE; ELECTROSPINNING; NANOFIBERS; FLUORESCENCE spectroscopy; POVIDONE
- Publication
Journal of Nanomaterials, 2018, p1
- ISSN
1687-4110
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1155/2018/1980357