申请人:Meador Michael A.
公开号:US20080242870A1
公开(公告)日:2008-10-02
Aromatic molecules that can be used as sensors are described. The aromatic sensors include a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon core with a five-membered imide rings fused to the core and at least two pendant aryl groups. The aromatic sensor molecules can detect target analytes or molecular strain as a result of changes in their fluorescence, in many cases with on-off behavior. Aromatic molecules that fluoresce at various frequencies can be prepared by altering the structure of the aromatic core or the substituents attached to it. The aromatic molecules can be used as sensors for various applications such as, for example, the detection of dangerous chemicals, biomedical diagnosis, and the detection of damage or strain in composite materials. Methods of preparing aromatic sensor molecules are also described.
描述了可以用作传感器的芳香分子。这些芳香传感器包括一个多环芳烃核心,该核心上融合了一个五元咪唑环,并且至少有两个侧链芳基基团。这些芳香传感器分子可以通过它们的荧光变化来检测目标分析物或分子应变,许多情况下具有开关行为。可以通过改变芳香核心的结构或连接到其上的取代基来制备在不同频率下发出荧光的芳香分子。这些芳香分子可以用作各种应用的传感器,例如检测危险化学品、生物医学诊断以及复合材料中的损伤或应变的检测。还描述了制备芳香传感器分子的方法。