Conjugated polymer sensors for explosive vapor detection

Yue Wang, Graham A. Turnbull, Ifor D W Samuel*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Explosive sensing is a promising, emerging application for conjugated polymers. One exciting potential area of application is to clear landmines left after military actions. In this work, we demonstrate three ways to detect 10 partsper- billion of the model explosive, 1,4-dinitrobenzene (DNB): by monitoring fluorescence intensity, by measuring fluorescence lifetime, and by distributed-feedback (DFB) laser emission. A quenching of the fluorescence is observed upon DNB exposure. The reversibility of the quenching process has been demonstrated by purging with nitrogen.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOrganic Semiconductors in Sensors and Bioelectronics IV
Volume8118
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Oct 2011
EventOrganic Semiconductors in Sensors and Bioelectronics IV - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 24 Aug 201125 Aug 2011

Conference

ConferenceOrganic Semiconductors in Sensors and Bioelectronics IV
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period24/08/1125/08/11

Keywords

  • Conjugated polymer
  • dinitrobenzene
  • distributed feedback laser
  • explosive sensors

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