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Preparation and fluorescent properties of poly(vinyl alcohol) bearing coumarin
Author(s) -
Wang Baoyan,
Guan Xiaolin,
Hu Yulin,
Su Zhixing
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
polymers for advanced technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.61
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1099-1581
pISSN - 1042-7147
DOI - 10.1002/pat.911
Subject(s) - vinyl alcohol , fluorescence , coumarin , materials science , macromolecule , alcohol , polymer chemistry , molecule , chemical engineering , nuclear chemistry , organic chemistry , polymer , chemistry , composite material , optics , biochemistry , physics , engineering
A novel water‐soluble fluorescent material was prepared via ring‐opening reaction between 4‐methyl‐7‐(2,3‐expoxypropoxy) coumarin (MEC) and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA). The fluorescent behaviors of this material (PVA–MEC) in solution, solid and film were studied in detail. The results showed that the fluorescence of PVA–MEC arose from isolated dye molecules and had a good film forming ability. In addition, the effects of acid/base environments on PVA–MEC were studied and the results showed that it was less affected by environment than 7‐HMC. Moreover, relative fluorescence intensity of PVA–MEC had an excellent linear response in the temperature range of 0–60°C. These observations suggest that PVA–MEC is an excellent fluorescent macromolecular material with a convenient method of preparation and had a good water‐soluble ability. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.