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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Sensing
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Hydrochromic materials are crucial for humidity sensing and water content determination.
  • Existing materials often lack rapid response times or practical application methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel hydrochromic sensor system with rapid response and fluorescence capabilities.
  • To demonstrate the sensor's utility in mapping minute water quantities, such as human sweat.
  • To explore applications in fingerprint analysis and clinical diagnostics.

Main Methods:

  • Incorporation of a hygroscopic element into a supramolecularly assembled polydiacetylene.
  • Development of a spin-coatable and inkjet-compatible hydrochromic conjugated polymer.
  • Testing the sensor's response to sub-nanolitre water quantities and mapping sweat pores.

Main Results:

  • The sensor exhibits a rapid (<20 μs) blue-to-red color transition and 'Turn-On' fluorescence upon water exposure.
  • The material is spin-coatable and inkjet-compatible, facilitating practical application.
  • The sensor successfully mapped active human sweat pores on fingertips, detecting sub-nanolitre water secretion.

Conclusions:

  • The developed hydrochromic sensor offers a highly responsive and versatile platform for water detection.
  • This technology shows significant potential for non-invasive fingerprint analysis and diagnosing sweat gland dysfunction.
  • The rapid, colorimetric response to minute water volumes represents a breakthrough in sensor technology.