Fluorescence Studies of Pyrene-Labeled, Water-Soluble Polymeric Surfactants
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1995
Department
Polymers and High Performance Materials
Abstract
The synthesis of a fluorescently labeled water-soluble terpolymer based on acrylamide (AM) and the surface-active monomer sodium 11-Acrylamidoundecanoate (SA) is reported. Incorporation of 2(1-pyrenylsulfonamido) ethyl acrylamide (APS) into the monomer feed yields a terpolymer with solution properties that are different from previously synthesized AM/SA copolymers. APS fluorescent label acts as a model hydrophobe; changes in pH and ionic strength that drive the viscosity response in AM/SA copolymers also affect the fluorescence emission properties of the APS label. Steady-state fluorescence emission studies reveal significant constriction of the polymer chain as pH decreases or electrolyte concentration increases. Fluorescence quenching studies suggest that the salt-induced chain collapse results in enhanced structuring of mixed aggregates formed by SA and APS units. Highly sensitive photophysical techniques confirm the pronounced pH and salt-responsiveness of AM/SA-based polymers observed in viscosity studies.
Publication Title
Multidimensional Spectroscopy of Polymers: Vibrational, NMR, and Fluorescence Techniques
Volume
598
First Page
379
Last Page
387
Recommended Citation
Kramer, M. C.,
Steger, J. R.,
McCormick, C. L.
(1995). Fluorescence Studies of Pyrene-Labeled, Water-Soluble Polymeric Surfactants. Multidimensional Spectroscopy of Polymers: Vibrational, NMR, and Fluorescence Techniques, 598, 379-387.
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