Title
Boronic acids as molecular inks for surface functionalization of polyvinyl alcohol substrates
Author
Ryuhei Nishiyabu, Miku Tomura, Tomo Okade, Yuji Kubo
Year
2018
Journal
New Journal of Chemistry
Abstract
Boronic acids are proposed to be used as molecular inks. This allows chemical modification of the surface of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and PVA-related materials with boronic acid-containing molecules through boronate esterification using marker pen applicators. The resulting materials exhibit functional properties, such as fluorescence, halochromism, chemical sensing abilities, and water repellency.
Instrument
FP-8600
Keywords
Fluorescence, Quantum yield, Materials, Chemical stability, Sensors