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Area of Science:

  • Polymer Science
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Supramolecular Chemistry

Background:

  • Polyurethane thermoplastic elastomers (TPUs) are versatile materials with broad applications.
  • Developing novel mechanophores is crucial for creating smart materials with tunable properties.
  • Ion-paired complexes offer unique opportunities for designing responsive materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a new mechanophore for TPUs based on ion-paired complexes.
  • To investigate the aggregation behavior of the developed mechanophore in different media.
  • To explore the mechanochromic properties of the new material.

Main Methods:

  • Incorporation of 8-(2-hydroxyethoxy)pyrene-1,3,6-trisulfonate (HEPTS) as an end-capper in polyurethanes.
  • Solvent polarity and concentration-dependent studies of HEPTS aggregation in solution.
  • Investigation of fluorescence emission shifts upon addition of dimethylformamide (DMF) to tetrahydrofuran (THF) solutions.
  • Mechanical testing of solid polymer samples to induce strain and measure stress-strain relationships.
  • Correlation of fluorescence changes with applied strain and stress.

Main Results:

  • HEPTS aggregates in apolar media, with aggregation dependent on concentration and solvent polarity.
  • Addition of DMF to THF solutions induced a yellow-to-blue fluorescence shift, indicating aggregate dissociation.
  • Stretching solid polymer samples above 1 strain and 7.5 MPa stress caused a similar fluorescence shift.
  • Strain-induced dissociation of non-attached HEPTS aggregates resulted in less reproducible fluorescence changes.

Conclusions:

  • A novel ion-paired complex-based mechanophore (HEPTS) was successfully developed for TPUs.
  • The mechanophore exhibits concentration, solvent polarity, and strain-dependent fluorescence changes.
  • The material shows potential as a fluorescent strain sensor for TPUs, with tunable mechanochromic properties.