Abstract
We present here an approach for light induced generation of lipophilic cation-exchangers in plasticized PVC membranes. Using camphorquinone as photosensitizer, a lipophilic cationic photoacid generator can produce protons under visible light illumination and endow the polymeric membrane with ion-exchanging property. After light illumination, the membrane containing a Cu2+ ionophore, is able to extract Cu2+ ions from the contacting aqueous solution. The acid generation upon light irradiation is relatively fast (ca. 100 s). The Cu2+ extraction process was imaged with fluorescence microscopy using Calcein, a fluorescence indicator whose fluorescence is quenched by Cu2+. Such a technique may form a new platform for light triggered ion concentration perturbation.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 807-810 |
Journal | Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical |
Volume | 204 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Fields of Expertise
- Advanced Materials Science
Treatment code (Nähere Zuordnung)
- Basic - Fundamental (Grundlagenforschung)