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Picture of photoluminescent
1,4-bis-(a-cyano-4-methoxystyryl)-2,5-dimethoxybenzene
crystals.
The emission characteristics of
this and similar
dyes can strongly vary with the supramolecular
architecture of the system. This dependence can be exploited
by integrating such dyes as molecular deformation
and temperature sensors
in a polymer of choice.
For more information
click here.
Picture: Brent Crenshaw. |
